Hearing in Michael Jackson child guardianship case postponed

A judge delayed a hearing over guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children at the request of attorneys for the singer’s mother and ex-wife, court officials said.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff postponed the hearing, originally scheduled for Monday, until July 13. A hearing on Jackson’s estate, which was also scheduled for Monday, will go on as scheduled, court spokeswoman Vania Stuelp said.

Attorneys for Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s mother, and for Debbie Rowe, the mother of the singer’s two older children, jointly filed the request asking for the delay, but did not specify why they wanted more time, Stuelp said.

Katherine Jackson filed a petition Monday for guardianship of the children -- Prince Michael Jr. 12; Paris Michael Katherine, 11; and Prince Michael II, 7 -- claiming that they had no relationship with their mother. Beckloff extended the temporary guardianship he granted to Katherine Jackson until the July 13 hearing. The youngest child's mother has never been identified.

Rowe has yet to make a legal move in the guardianship case. Her attorney, Eric George, said he would appear at the hearing on her behalf but he did not know whether his client would ask for custody or to continue to have visitation rights.

--Victoria Kim

Comments

[abby0802]

I have no doubts that everyone and anyone who thinks he/she can have a piece of the pie will be lined up for his/her share.

The lawyers will make a mint.

Seriously, folks, no matter how much or how little you have, if you are of legal age you need an up to date will, power of attorney for finances and for medical care, living will that outlines what you do or do not want. If you don't, people will be making choices for you that you never intended.

Go take care of business today. No excuses.

[Laiy]

It does not matter who gets the kids, it will be for money. For dough. However whoever gets the kids, please take them to analysts, psychologists and to psychiatrists because they will be surely in bad shape, not knowing who their biological mother is, not knowing who their biological father is, knowing only that they sold their dna, I will repeat, they sold their DNA to whoever paid more. Sad, sad, sad. Where are the aethics, morals, decency, where.....

[ladyofargonne]

what kind of mother would ever consider separating a 7 year old child who just lost his father from his sister and brother. the answer is no kind of mother. and that's what debbie rowe is no kind of mother.

[Warren]

Debbie and her attorney are demanding a settlement in exchange for her to drop her rights to the kids.

[Tenille]

MIchael Jackson has died and all you people can talk about is his downs. God got everthing under control. Its not in yalls place to start nuthn. Rumors get around, we havent heard from the family at all, except for at the BET awards when Janet talked. Let everthing play itself out..........

[jimmia badger]

well first all he paid so i think da mother should get tha kids....in she should because when he was alive she didnt wont the,so she cant now...