Does spousal support outlive the person involved?
It seems ridiculous to me that a marriage of two or three years leaves Michael forever indebted to Rowe.
Oh yeah she gave birth to two kids.
Katherine Jackson shall be the guardian for the minor children.
Deborah Rowe shall exercise visitation rights with the two oldest children. The timing, frequency and manner of visits shall be implemented according to the best interests of the children, as determined by a child psychologist selected jointly, and paid jointly, by Katherine Jackson and Deborah Rowe.
The parties have neither sought nor agreed to any compensation to be exchanged, apart from the continuation of spousal support payments that had previously been personally agreed to between Michael Jackson and Deborah Rowe.
L. Londell McMillan and Diane Goodman, attorneys for Mrs. Jackson in this matter, stated, "Mrs Jackson and the family are pleased this matter is resolved and was handled in a caring, thoughtful and courteous manner by the parties and their representatives. We were all united in our goals to do what is best for Michael's wonderful children, and both Mrs Jackson and Debbie Rowe were on the exact same page. Accordingly, although important issues had to be resolved, this was no legal contest but rather simply a process doing the right thing for the right reasons."
Eric George, counsel for Deborah Rowe, stated as follows: "The parties engaged in a dignified discussion that resulted in a dignified outcome. The sole consideration between the parties was the best interests of the children. I’m proud to have worked with such professionals who represented Ms. Jackson, and I am particularly proud of Deborah for her integrity and selflessness."
Katherine Jackson and Deborah Rowe are on the "on the exact same page" regarding custody rights of deceased pop star Michael Jackson's two oldest children, Katherine Jackson's lawyers said Thursday.
Under terms of the custody agreement, first reported Thursday morning on CBS' "The Early Show", Katherine Jackson will retain guardianship over the children, as Michael Jackson's 2002 will stipulated, lawyers for both parties confirmed.
Rowe, Jackson's ex-wife and mother of his first two children, will have visitation rights for son Prince Michael and daughter Paris. The frequency of visitation will be determined by a child psychologist to be jointly selected, and jointly paid, by both Jackson and Rowe.
The agreement, which will be presented to a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Monday for approval, does not include an additional compensation for Rowe other than what she has already received in prior settlements with the late singer, the lawyers said.
“The parties engaged in a dignified discussion that resulted in a dignified outcome," said Eric George, Rowe's attorney. "The sole consideration between the parties was the best interests of the children."
L. Londell McMillan and Diane Goodman, attorneys for Jackson said the Jackson family was "pleased this matter is resolved and was handled in a caring, thoughtful and courteous manner.