Britney Spears's Boyfriend Is Ready to Pop the Question

Britney Spears's Boyfriend Is Ready to Pop the Question: Sources | Britney Spears, Jason Trawick

Britney Spears and Jason Trawick

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Britney Spears is getting ready for her 30th birthday on Friday and will finish up a successful world tour next week – but that's not all she's gearing up for.

A source close to the singer tells PEOPLE that an engagement is imminent for the pop star and longtime boyfriend Jason Trawick, 39, who sources say has picked out a ring.

“They’ve been talking about marriage for a long time,” says the source. “It would be surprising if they are not engaged by the end of the year.”

Adds the source: "Britney is really looking forward to turning 30. She is having the one of the best times of her life."

Reporting by JENNIFER GARCIA

For more on Britney's milestone birthday, her relationship with Trawick and her sons, and what her life is like now, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday

Britney Spears’ Mom Lynne Ordered To Be Deposed In Libel & Defamation Lawsuit

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by Radar Staff

Britney Spears mom, Lynne Spears, has been ordered by a judge to formally be deposed in the libel and defamation lawsuit Sam Lutfi has filed against the Spears family.

Britney's former manager, is suing the pop singer, father Jamie, and Lynne for defamation, libel, and slander. Lynne wrote a book, Through The Storm, that discussed Lutfi's role in Britney's life leading up to her very public meltdown, which resulted in Jamie gaining conservatorship of his daughter in 2008.

EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS: Lynne Spears Is Ordered To Be Deposed

In court docs, exclusively obtained by RadarOnline.com, Los Angeles Judge Zaven Sinanian ordered Lynne Spears to be deposed on December 13, 2011.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Lutfi's efforts to have Britney deposed have been shot down by the judge because she is under conservatorship.

Lutfi also wanted access to results of drug tests Britney took in her past custody battle with ex-husband, Kevin Federline, as well as baby monitor reports, but that was also shot down by the judge.

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Meanwile, Britney is currently wrapping up her international Femme Fatale tour, and could be engaged by the end of the year! The pop star’s longtime boyfriend, Jason Trawick has been doing some serious ring shoppingand he’s close to plopping down a massive amount of cash on her engagement bling, a source close to the couple told RadarOnline.com exclusively.

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"Jason has been everywhere from Tiffany to Harry Winston looking for a ring and he is close to making his final decision,” the insider dished.

“Don’t expect anything too massive or obnoxious. This ring will be classy and under 4-carats.”

This is the second source to confirm to RadarOnline.com that the pop star is close to becoming engaged to Trawick.

Britney's family "is looking forward to the day that Jason will formally be a member of their family. Britney's mom and Jason are very close," the second pal revealed.