Los Angeles Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled Monday that Britney Spears would take care of ex-husband Kevin Federline’s legal fees in their child custody dispute, paying him $375,000.

It is somewhat ironic that pop singer Britney Spears should pay her former husband’s legal fees in their ongoing child custody dispute but Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled Monday that this is how things would go.

Mark Vincent Kaplan, Federline’s lead attorney, asked for nearly $500,000 last week but Gordon found that $375,000 was a more appropriate sum. He wrote that Britney’s actions had been one of the main causes of delays in the case, E! Online reports.

The singer’s attorney, Stacy Phillips, argued that Kaplan was over-charging and that Federline can afford to pay his own legal bills, as suggested by a recent $2,000 tip on a restaurant bill of $365.

The 26-year-old mother of two remains under the conservatorship of her father, Jamie Spears, until July 31.

As to other aspects of Britney's life, her self-declared friend and manager, Sam Lutfi, agreed to stay away from her for another 30 days it was announced this weekend. His spokesperson confirmed the agreement, commenting that the two sides are “happy” with the decision.

“There is an agreement between Sam Lutfi and the conservatorship for the next 30 days,” Lutfi spokesman Michael Sands said Sunday, as quoted by the Associated Press. “Both parties are happy and will continue to work together to further resolve any issues that may have come up in the past.”

A judge officially approved the agreement at a hearing Monday, E! Online reports. Neither Lutfi nor Jamie Spears were present.

The restraining order against Lutfi was placed in late February and was to expire Monday, March 17. The restraining order can be extended to five years or even be made permanent.

Lutfi is currently forbidden from going within 250 yards of Britney and her home, as well as the homes of her family members. He is not allowed to contact her in any way.

The singer’s parents requested the restraining order accusing Lutfi of moving into Britney’s house, drugging her, cutting off the phone lines and basically attempting to control her life.