Wyle wrote that Britney Spears faces " complex and challenging issues " necessitating outside attorneys , including Spears ' divorce and custody proceedings with Kevin Federline ( $ 460,000 in total fees and costs ) , a Florida civil suit brought by a former manager ( $ 113,000 ) , a driving-without-a-license trial ( $ 26,000 ) and a dispute over mold in a Malibu property leased by Spears ( $ 7,000 ) .