Celebrity Justice
Scary's Former Hubby is Not So Nice Spice

TMZ has learned that a custody battle has erupted between Mel B and her former husband over their almost 9-year-old daughter, Phoenix, and whether mom can take her on the road. Can't take my baby, Spice!

We're told dancer Jimmy Gulzar refused to alter his visitation schedule with the working mom -- and custodial parent -- Scary Spice aka Melanie Brown, while she's on tour with the Spice Girls. Now TMZ has obtained documents supporting Brown's desire to take Phoenix on the road with her. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert Schnider has ordered that little Phoenix can go on the road with her mom as she tours the world, thus denying Gulzar's attempt to block her from traveling. Your mum's your best friend!

Mel, who is represented by powerhouse attorney Goldie Schon, still maintains sole legal and physical custody of Phoenix, and Gulzar will have scheduled visitation over the next few months and on the little girl's birthday.



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61. Another perfect example of a Dad getting screwed by the LA Family Law Court.

Regardless of what is in the best interest of the child, or what the Mom has done, or what the pysch eval recommendation reports, the Dad loses.

A note for any Dad that enters Commissioner Axels Court in Norwalk - "You've already lost"

Posted at 12:33PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Dad First

62. I've met maybe three out of hundred of guys in my long life who have shown enough love, brains or responsibility to have custody of anything at all, let alone a pet, and one of the three good ones was gay.

Posted at 12:44PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Just Saying.

63. UNFIT PARENTS .. GOOD LUCK KID.

Posted at 1:15PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Bama

64. Experiencing the world , seeing the many different cultures is one of the best education anyone can have. If one has that opportunity , then one should take it. She, of course will have a private tutor , as that is required by law / court. Just take it all in . Good Luck.

Posted at 1:19PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Vilma

65. jizzy and Mike = too bad your parents didn't agree with you and have abortions.

Posted at 1:22PM on Dec 27th 2007 by ld

66. 1. Kids ruin everything! F Kids!

Posted at 3:46PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Jizy

Posted at 1:27PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Angel

67. Hey Jizy,
You were a kid once. Did you ruin things for your parents?



1. Kids ruin everything! F Kids!
Posted at 3:46PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Jizy

Posted at 1:29PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Angel

68. Her child will, by law, have a one on one tutor for the girl. Believe me, one on one tutoring is great.

You go girl. Mel, you must be doing something right to have had sole custody for all these years so far..



38. hER child can do at-home school with a tutor. no biggie!

Posted at 12:46AM on Dec 27th 2007 by CHOSEN ONE

Posted at 1:36PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Angel

69. I never thought about that. How cool is that.

39. WHAT CHILD WOULDN'T WANT TO GO ON TOUR WITH MOMMY!!?? THE CHILD IS IN A LOVING ENVIRONMENT WITH FIVE MOMMIES! LET HER BE!! THEY BOTH WANT THIS!

Posted at 12:48AM on Dec 27th 2007 by IN THE POKEY

Posted at 1:37PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Angel

70. That worthless loser was just looking to be paid off but she showed him! Go Mel B! I hope her new guy realizes he ain't dealin with no dummy.

Posted at 8:43PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Lisa

71. Scary Spice - should be able to take "Her Daughter" when ever she want. That is the whole thing about being a perent. If the daughter is to stay in the US or Britian, then she should be able to take her on tour to the Counrtys. Not the others

Posted at 1:50PM on Dec 27th 2007 by A mom of a 2 year old

72. Oh, brother. I am sure my 8 year old wishes HIS mommy would take him around the world for four months and out of his routine of school disciplined schedule!

Posted at 1:55PM on Dec 27th 2007 by Dee

73. Sad that Mel B had to struggle with the custody issue, but it's not new when a woman is doing well and the ex does become bitter and resentful toward them, as they're not longer in control and will use the child as a pawn. He certainly only had his own financial interest first and foremost, not the best interest of his child. If in fact, he did care enough for the child, he would want her to have every opportunity to see the world and be with her mom! Instead, by being thick headed and interferring in the relationship of mom & child, he's going to loose the respect and love of his child. Why not be happy that his child will have the opportunity to travel. How selfish and bitter is he?

Posted at 2:28PM on Dec 27th 2007 by k

74. WELL...WHERES IT AT????

Posted at 3:42PM on Dec 27th 2007 by ED

75. Good for Mel B that she wants her child with her on the road. And, duh, her child will have a tutor while on the road so she will have better than school room teaching....she will have a private tutor while she sees the world! (It's the law, gang!)

Posted at 7:17PM on Dec 27th 2007 by I Know the Rules!

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