Judge to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem for Jackson's 3 Children
Following news of a $60 million deal to make a feature-length film of hundreds of hours of Michael Jackson concert rehearsal footage, a Los Angeles judge said today that he will appoint a guardian ad litem to oversee the financial affairs of the deceased pop singer’s three children.
Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he didn’t feel comfortable okaying the deal without lawyers on hand representing the children, reports the L.A. Now blog of the Los Angeles Times.
The singer’s mother, 79-year-old Katherine Jackson, has custody of the three children.
A TMZ report provides a blow-by-blow account of the court hearing today.
Meanwhile, an autopsy has been completed, but the results are being kept confidential as Los Angeles police continue to pursue a possible manslaughter case, according to Reuters and other media accounts.
Earlier related coverage:
ABAJournal.com: “Debbie Rowe Agrees Katherine Jackson Will Get Kids, Retains Visitation Rights”
ABAJournal.com: “Feds Raid Vegas Home and Office of Michael Jackson Doc”
Associated Press: “AP source: Jackson doc gave sedatives before death”
New York Times: “With High-Profile Death, Focus on High-Risk Drug”
World Entertainment News Network: “Jackson ‘offered doctor $800,000 for drugs’”
