An investigation has begun to look into Britney Spears in relation to her possibly committing child abuseHollywood (EON) - An investigation has begun to look into Britney Spears in relation to her possibly committing child abuse.

The lawyer for Spears, Dennis Wasser, appeared at a hearing this morning in LA County Superior Court. He appeared in the dependency section which handles child abuse cases.

Apparently the LA County Department of Children and Family Services is holding a very active investigation into the matter of Britney Spears and her possible parenting skills and child abuse.

The lawyer for Kevin Federline, her ex-husband, was also present at the hearing. It is expected that this investigation will come first before the actual custody battle over the two sons of Federline and Spears.

Spears has been showing some crazy behavior for months now since splitting from Federline last November. The latest in this ridiculous behavior has the former manager of Spears hiding to avoid a legal subpoena from the attorneys of Kevin Federline.