ANTHONY MCCARTNEY,AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday delayed a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson’s children at the request of attorneys for the singer’s mother and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe.
The legal documents filed on behalf of Rowe and Katherine Jackson were not accompanied by any petition for custody by Rowe.
The hearing had been [...]
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Hearing delayed on Jackson’s kids at mom’s request
July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
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Is Michael Jackson’s Will Valid?
July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Oh the fervor over Michael Jackson’s Last Will and Testament… But actually, it is a pretty big legal issue. With a will, you can specify how you want your assets to be distributed upon your death, name who you would like to act as guardian for your children, and provide for special [...]
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Who Will Be Appointed Legal Guardian of Michael Jackson’s Children?
June 29th, 2009 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Once you have children, you should put guardianship forms in place in the event something should happen to you as a parent. Through the appropriate legal forms, you can make your wishes known to the court regarding the custody and care of your children. Typically, a court prefers to abide by the [...]
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Top Ten Costly Celebrity Divorces
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
Last week’s divorce settlement between Madonna and her film director ex-husband Guy Ritchie has made Ritchie, well, rich. Madonna’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, announced to the Associated Press that Madonna was ordered to give Ritchie between 50 and 60 million pounds ($76-$92 million) as part of their divorce agreement, including the value of [...]
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Have you been laid-off?
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December 2nd, 2008 · 14 Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
In the midst of the stress and worry that accompanies a lay-off, a newly unemployed person is bound to question what he or she has coming to them, in the form of financial compensation. Will I get paid for accrued vacation time? The expenses I put on my personal credit card for [...]
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Tough economy leaves more Americans
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November 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Due to the financial meltdown felt by millions of Americans across this country, the number of people acting as their own lawyers is on the rise. In the past, less complicated cases such as uncontested divorces or small claims were often filed by parties serving as their own attorney. But [...]
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Poor economy makes divorcing too costly
November 25th, 2008 · No Comments
By: LISA R. WILSON
For richer or poorer; till death do us part. Because of such a poor economy, many couples across the nation are sticking to these vows, even when they don’t want to. Divorce lawyers say more unhappy couples nationwide are not filing for divorce because the cost of splitting up in a [...]
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A Real life British couple divorce over virtual affair
November 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment
By: LISA R. WILSON
A British wife is divorcing her husband after discovering his online avatar was having sex with virtual women in the fantasy world of Second Life, media reported Friday. Second Life allows players to create online lives in which their virtual alter ego, or avatar, can set up businesses, buy property, socialize, and [...]
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October 20th, 2008 · 12 Comments
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