Report: Debbie Rowe To Attend Jackson Children Guardianship Hearing

Access Hollywood - July 11, 2009 1:05 PM PDT
Story photo: Report: Debbie Rowe To Attend Jackson Children Guardianship HearingMichael Jackson and Debbie Rowe greet fans from the balcony of the hotel Royal Monceau in Paris in 1997 Getty PremiumAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Debbie Rowe will attend the hearing related to the guardianship of her children with Michael Jackson on July 20, according to a new report.

On Friday, a rep for the Los Angeles Superior Court released a statement noting that the temporary guardianship hearing related to Michael Jackson's children, had been postponed by a week to July 20, following a request from Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe.

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But now, a close friend of Rowe's, Marc Schaffel, also a former business partner for Michael Jackson, said the pop star's ex-wife and mother of his two eldest children -- Prince Michael I, 12; and Paris Michael Katherine; 11 -- will appear at the hearing.

"[Debbie] says that she will definitely be at the custody hearing," Schaffel told People.

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Michael Jackson said in his will that he wanted his mother, Katherine, to take care of his children, in the event of his death.

Diana Ross was specified as second in line if Katherine could not fulfill her duties.

Katherine Jackson has been looking after Michael's children with Debbie -- Prince and Paris -- and their younger brother, Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket; 7 -- since the death of the pop star on June 25.

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Blanket was born to a surrogate mother.

Rowe previously told KNBC 4 Los Angeles reporter Chuck Henry on July 2, that she would seek custody of her children.

"She told me, 'Yes I am stepping up, I have to. She will try for custody of her children," Henry said. "And she was still very much grieving this morning and has been, she says, for the last week over the death of Michael Jackson."

Additionally, Rowe told Henry that she plans to take action to keep Joe Jackson away from his grandchildren. She also said she would seek some kind of restraining order if that was necessary to keep Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's father, away from the children, Henry recounted.

However, hours after Henry's report, a lawyer for Rowe said nothing had been decided.

Rowe's lawyer was not immediately available for comment on the latest report.

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  • truthful
    MJ RIp
    report abuseposted July 16, 2009 11:51 AM PDT
  • E C
    I hope Michael's wishes are respected. I'm sure he had his reasons for not involving Debbie Rowe in this at all and i dont think she should get custody.
    report abuseposted July 14, 2009 9:42 AM PDT
  • i hate him he just wanna make money to get the kids.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 4:53 PM PDT
  • TopCat
    in response to jonesjanet, mj didn't want to be like elvis. elvis was a racist, a thief, and didn't have the creative talent of mj. mj was loved by all races, cultures, and generations around the world. i'm sick and tired of some people trying to cheat mj of all that he did by associating or liking him to elvis. elvis don't have s--t on mj. be honest, elvis can&
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 9:34 AM PDT
  • blackbunny46
    debbie is a dead beat mom why do she want her kids now, because of the money she has not been there for them in the past so now its all about the money just like k-fed. if she get those kids they will need to see a shink, because she will mess up there mind. i really feel for the children and she only wants her two what about the third only an crule person would seprate those children.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 9:08 AM PDT
  • Alaina
    all who agree with debbie rowe getting custody of them children are a bunch of money hungry hypocrites cause just like debbie she's in it for the money and she does not deserve them she hasn't been there in the past and she doesn't need to be there now and as far as someone being sane look at your own parenting before u speak of someone elses his kids loved him very much wh
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 7:45 AM PDT
  • Alaina
    all who agree with debbie rowe getting custody of them children are a bunch of money hungry hypocrites cause just like debbie she's in it for the money and she does not deserve them she hasn't been there in the past and she doesn't need to be there now and as far as someone being sane look at your own parenting before u speak of someone elses his kids loved him very much wh
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 7:45 AM PDT
  • ******
    DEBBIE IS THE MOST SANE PERSON IN THIS CAST OF CHARACTERS TO GET CUSTODY....SHE IS NOT MOTHER OF THE YEAR BUT COMPARED TO THE JACKSONS...SHE IS THE "SANE" ONE.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 7:13 AM PDT
  • vegasbaby
    good for u debbie get all those kids and let them have a normal life . and dont let joe get any where by them. this is so sad but people need to let this be and let you get your children and set up some visition with grandma
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 5:59 AM PDT
  • Autumnstar
    ALSO, even though it was in Michael's will, his lawyers should have told MJ that the will might not have been enough to ensure KJ's custody of the kids in the event of his death, that Debbie could contest the will and have a fighting chance in court. It doesn't matter what papers she signed, once MJ died, the nature of their agreement became moot.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 5:37 AM PDT
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