LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears will have expanded visits with her two sons following a low-key child-custody hearing in Los Angeles.

Mark Vincent Kaplan, lawyer for Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline, said the longer visits are "recognition of the progress that has been made." Speaking after the hearing concluded, Kaplan said there's been no change to orders granting custody of both boys to Federline, but that Spears would see them for longer periods.

Spears smiled briefly but did not address questions as she left the hearing, which was closed to reporters.