Although the troubled singer - who was left devastated after a court ruled she had to hand over Sean Preston, two, and one-year-old Jayden James to ex-husband Kevin Federline - didn't regain joint custody she will be able to see her boys on a regular basis.
Court representative Allan Parachini said: "Britney's access to her kids works out to about every other day."
The new custody arrangement will stay in place until the next hearing, scheduled for later this month, which both Britney and Kevin will be required to attend.
Kevin - who was in court - was pleased with the outcome, insisting the boys are better off with him.