Debbie Rowe considering whether to seek custody of Michael Jackson's children, attorney says

Debbie Rowe, the mother of Michael Jackson’s two older children, is considering whether to seek custody or continued visitation rights, her attorney told The Times on Monday.

Attorney Eric George said Rowe wants what is best for the children and will decide within the next several days how to respond to Katherine Jackson’s petition for temporary custody.

Rowe initially signed a contract with Michael Jackson giving up her parental rights but later hired George to challenge it. An appeals court threw out the contract in 2006, ruling that Rowe remained the legal parent of the two children. Jackson retained custody, and Rowe obtained visitation rights.

Legal records show that Rowe was the genetic mother of the two children but do not indicate whether Jackson was their biological father. Rowe, who has been described as devastated over Jackson's death, could not be reached for comment.

Earlier today, an L.A. judge granted Jackson's mother, Katherine, temporary custody of his three children.

— Maura Dolan in San Francisco

Comments

[Jade]

Didn't the petition from Katherine Jackson say the "whereabouts of Ms. Rowe" were "unknown?" Seems to me the media has had no problem locating Debbie at her ranch, and her attorney found her without a problem. And if her legal standing as parent remains enforce, should the Jackson side of this at least make some contact?

Personally -- as if i have any say in the matter -- I'd like to see one or more of Michael's siblings take guardianship. But like everyone else, I'm just an onlooker to this tragedy.

[Trina]

Well, I'm certain the blood sucking attorney and Ms. Rowe won't let the possible millions cloud their judgement. She gave them away. So ... she should crawl back under that rock!

[Warren]

She's is looking for money.

[Julie Runco]

The circumstances of Debbie Rowe's relationship with Mr. Jackson maybe not the best example of why to have children.

For Mr. Jackson to even have the right to care for his children is still to this day questioned.

But to have Michael's Father to have any say in, to be in the same room with them alone and perhaps having a say in raising these children would be not breaking this cycle of dysfunctional family.

He abused his children it's been said enough publicly and privately. Michael said it in his book, this father used his kids, forced demands of his kids and they all later had scares to prove it, like a elephant trainer he made them dance on his Que, Jackson Senior was a ring master don't take him out of retirement.

To witness another generation become screwed up under this man is criminal. I hope in this close knit or lipped family there is someone who well do right by these kids, and that our Children's Adversaries or out there watching this closely, these kids have been masked and dangled over the edge.

If the law goes by the book, let them start with a children's book of rights.

[kyraann may-haynes]

God watches us all, God's child is gone. Hie had a childlike love for mankind without any understanding of how very evil people could be.

Seing, as a Black person ttthat had that type of ignorance, gained the ability to be a loner and love mankind but not become active in any goodwill. I am proud to be AN EVIL HUMAN BEIING MADE POOR PERSON, ALSO.

HIS CHILDREN SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE. IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO BE REARED BY ONE PARENT AND THEN THAT PARENT DIES. NO CHILD DESERVES SADNESS AND A DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT. IF A FEMALE CAN LEAVE A CHILD WITH MONEY, THEN SHE WILL COME BACK FOR MONEY. WHERE, OH GOD, WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE THE TWO CHILDREN.

YES, TWO, BECAUSE THE THIRD CAN NOT BE MOVED IT IS A SIN TO SEPARATE THOSE CHILDREN.

WHEN THERE IS WRONG DOING, GOD IS NOT IN THE MIX.

HAVE NOT, MR. MICHEAL JACKSON SUFFERED ENOUGH WHILE ALIVE? NOW THAT, HE IS DEMISED, MUST HIS CHILDREN SUFFER NOW?

[julie]

I sincerely hope for the sake of those children that MJ's parents do NOT get custody in the long term. The Jackson family has been plagued with scandals, dysfunction and abuse. There is no way that Katherine Jackson can effectively imply that her husband could be kept away from those children. What would happen if Katherine Jackson passed away??? Would it be "detrimental" to the children at that point to be taken away from Joe?

It sounds like Debbie Rowe did make a lot of cash off of bearing MJ's children. However, I don't think there are that many clean people that surround MJ that didn't profit and exploit him on a much higher level including his siblings and parents. At least one could say that Debbie Rowe hasn't written a tell all or caused a lot of grief for those kids. I guess it remains to be seen whether she is interested in being a mother to those kids. If the gender role were reversed I do think that people wouldn't come down so hard on her. We also don't know what her relationship with those kids are other than what we've seen in the media.

I'm sure most people would hope that there were better options out there for the kids. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like Nanny Grace has any rights or claim over the kids. Rowe is as guilty as the Jackson family for wanting their gravy train to continue. The question is better asked who the more suitable parent is.

[SUSAN]

ANYONE GETTING A DIVORCE FROM MICHEAL JACKSON WOULD HAVE RECIEVED MONEY MOST MORE THAN DEBBIE ROWE GOT, I THINK SHE SHOULD GO AFTER THOSE CHILDREN, MICHEALS MOTHER IS VERY OLD AND NANNIES WILL BE CARING FOR THEM, AND WHO KNOWS FOR SURE HOW WELL THEY KNOW MRS. JACKSON. THE CHILDREN ARE STILL YOUNG ENOUGH FOR DEBBIE TO BUILD A BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM, I ALSO FEEL THEY WOULD HAVE A MORE NORMAL LIFE WITH HER.

[joyce]

How many more will crawl out from under the rocks to get as much money as possible.IMO Ms Rowe was paid off and should leave the children alone.. I think her attorney is looking to make a killing and what about MJ second choice about guardianship of his children,Seems to me she is doing real well and would be the best person for this,Only one of MJ family supported him when he told of the family abuse.This should let everyone know that it sometimes takes years for the person that was abused to come forth and admit it happened especially if it is a parent