After missing past deposition dates in the custody case and sitting for only 14 minutes on the January 3 appointment, the troubled pop star finally meets up with Kevin Federline’s lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan to discuss the custody case. Mr. Kaplan tells PEOPLE.com that his meeting with Britney Spears was “not something anyone would enjoy.” Apparently they were “going over things that are very, very gut-wrenching.” The lawyer further shares, “Just to revisit them even in your own mind would not be pleasurable.”

It is expected that he will grill Britney Spears about past drug and alcohol use, her failure to comply with court orders and any other subject relating to her fitness as a parent. The latest deposition was done on a national holiday (last Monday) and was done to accommodate busy lawyer schedules. And Kaplan is thankful that it “did dovetail into allowing this to be a low-profile appearance.” He concludes that “She came for her deposition, that’s great! Showing up is form over substance.” Great news! Let’s all hope that Britney Spears will continue to be a good girl!