LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2009

Dermatologist Won't File In Guardianship

Attorney Says Jackson's Dermatologist Has No Plans To Intervene In Guardianshp Arrangement

  • Michael Jackson;s children appear on stage at his memorial service.

    Michael Jackson;s children appear on stage at his memorial service.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, Pool)

(AP)  A lawyer for Michael Jackson's former dermatologist says he now has no plans to petition a court for a role in the lives of the singer's three children.

Mark Vincent Kaplan says Dr. Arnold Klein is satisfied now that an attorney has been appointed to oversee the the children's interests.

Kaplan surprised many during a court hearing earlier this month by saying Klein wanted to be involved in the children's lives. A judge ruled that Klein didn't have legal standing to intervene, but told the doctor he could file a motion later if he still had concerns.

Kaplan says the doctor wanted to be sure Jackson's children did not have a show-business upbringing and were afforded a formal education _ things Jackson told Klein he wanted for his children.



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by pickaguitar1 September 1, 2009 9:01 AM EDT
RIP Michael
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by saturn05 August 31, 2009 11:50 PM EDT
This guy is nothing but a sperm donor and that is it. Wrote him off and move on.
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by pickaguitar1 August 31, 2009 11:18 AM EDT
RIP Michael
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by olen29 August 28, 2009 1:48 AM EDT
Translation:"Since I'm being investigated, I need to sit my butt down.Why waste money on a family law attorney when I must start saving for a criminal one?"
That man knows exactly he's not the father.He was the one who went to the tabloids and started those rumors. He knows he's going down and tried to scare the Jacksons.
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