Kevin Federline is saying that he wants to reduce any kind of hardship on the couple’s children.

Mark Vincent Kaplan said Monday’s court decision to keep Britney Spears away from her children was a difficult decision with a clear impact on all of the family members. He also said that the court order was “painful, but appropriate.”

The court hearing on Monday focused on Britney’s breakdown on January 3rd and her hospitalization. Britney’s temporary custody was stripped after the incident and continued by the Commissioner at Monday’s court session.

“Kevin wants nothing more than to be able to parent his children with participation by their mother,” says Kaplan. “But the best interest of the children require that they be in the most sound, safe, nurturing and consistent environment. That is paramount.”

He adds, “[Kevin] is committed to trying to fill any void by him being there at all times for them in any way. He can’t replace their mother in their life but he is going to try to minimize the hardship.”