Celebrity Justice
Debbie Rowe to Jacko -- "I Need Cash, STAT!"

Michael Jackson's ex-wife claims the singer owes her a fortune and that she desperately needs money. She says she "sits on the brink of bankruptcy."

TMZ obtained a motion filed by Debbie Rowe, asking a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to order Jackson to pay her $50,000 in living expenses for the next four months. In the legal papers Rowe claims she needs the money to continue her fight for the custody of the couple's two children. Rowe is also asking for $195,000 in legal fees. Rowe says if she does not get the money to pay her lawyers, she will have to represent herself in the custody battle.

In her motion, Rowe attached the couple's financial settlement agreement from their 1999 divorce case. The agreement provides that Rowe was to receive $1 million dollars up front, and an additional $1 million dollars a year for the next three years. After that, Rowe was to receive $750,000 a year for the next six years. Rowe's total take: $8.5 million. Rowe claims Jackson has not lived up to the agreement.

Under the settlement, Rowe also acquired the couple's Beverly Hills mansion.

The settlement agreement provides a peek into Jackson's lavish lifestyle. It lists 59 vehicles the singer owns, including a Rolls Royce limousine, four tractors and firetrucks.

The motion also includes the custody arrangement, which provides that Rowe was to get visitation once every 45 days, from 10 a.m. to 7p.m.

Rowe is currently challenging the custody and visitation agreement.

Click to read the documents.



Reader Comments

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46. TALK ABOUT PEOPLE BEING GULLIBLE, THIS WOMAN IS A DECEIVER, SHE DUPED MJ OUT OF HIS MONEY, AND HE GETS WHAT HE DESERVES. A HIGH PRICED HO AND BABYSITTER. SHE IS A TRAMP. THEY CALL DCFS ON BRITNEY WHAT A JOKE, IT SHOULD BE ON HER AND MJ. CAN YOU SAY USER, I KNEW YOU COULD. SHE GIVES WHITE TRASH A WORSE NAME. NON ARE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE.

Posted at 12:49PM on Jul 10th 2006 by Bella

47. oh debbie dear...WORK. yes, darling, it's a four letter word but people DO do it.

Posted at 4:06PM on Jul 10th 2006 by happybunny

48. Michael Jackson's world is so complex even I would be crazy if I were him. Whatever happen to Bubbles the chimp-LOL ..hmmm

Posted at 4:42PM on Jul 10th 2006 by wendell dixon

49. I think it's a shame these children have to endure so much because their (parents) don't know how to behave like the adults they are supposed to be. I don't think either one should have those kids. Her because, it is obviouse she is only interested in financial gain. Him because, I think anyone who has openly said he likes to share his bed with young boys should not have such easy access to children! One question why didn't Social Services take his children away from him when he was going to court for all this mess? They took Paula Poundstone's children from her during her time in court. (Anyone remember that?) Answer: MONEY!!!

Posted at 7:15PM on Jul 10th 2006 by Andrea

50. These children are his. And they are bi-racial. Leave the man alone. I agree sometimes he doesnt make the right decisions. But we are human and do have the right to make mistakes at times. Also if Michael is taking care of the kids or a nanny then he shouldnt send Debbie anything !

Posted at 12:08AM on Jul 11th 2006 by Chris

51. So...NOW SHE WAKES UP??????????? It was all about the money to begin with. Isn't GREED one of the 7 deadly sins?? She knew him WELL and knew what kind of life those children were going to lead. My heart goes out to those kids, but she can rot in court with him forever. The State should take over and take custody of those children while BOTH parents are under investigation!

Posted at 12:17PM on Jul 11th 2006 by Ellen

52. I am no fan of MIchael Jackson (anymore). She sold her kids. Maybe now (as she should) she feels guilty. After all those kids are not "blood related " to him ( and maybe not her) and we know what he likes to do with little boys.

Posted at 7:51PM on Jul 11th 2006 by Stan Heck

53. Tomb_raider,

not only did debbie rowe testify for jackson at the "TRAIL" but she also said a few words at his "trial"

only the sheer volume of your intelligence helped me remember that one.

and Blah,

you're a simple individual who should be banned from all forms of human reproduction. Neverland has more than 2,000 acres of land in a secluded pocket of Santa Ynez Valley. if a fire starts, wouldn't it be easier, and quicker, to have an on-site fire department? wait don't answer that. just may explode that one remaining brain cell.

Posted at 8:53PM on Jul 11th 2006 by Randy

54. Those poor poor kids. They have been through hell and back with him and I am not sure that they would have a better life with her. Once she gets custody of the kids she will have her fat ugly fingers in his wallet for the rest of her life. I saw a german program the other day with Boris beckers love child (he had a one night stand with some tramp in the UK) the kid and her money grabbing slut of a mother are now parading around in fur coats and looked so ridiculous. Wheres beyonces peta friends when you need them :-)

Posted at 8:46AM on Jul 12th 2006 by yvonne

55. Debbie Rowe should get arrested for selling her babies because there is no way Michael Jackson is the biological father of those kids!

Posted at 8:33PM on Jul 12th 2006 by Patty

56. First,of all I think it's bold of the woman to say " I want you to pay me the money I need to sue you." What in the heck is that about? She's nut's! I wouldn't give her anything. Let her represent herself in court. It serves her right. She sold her own kids to her then husband Michael Jackson for 8.5 million. She SOLD them. Now, she claims she wants them back? SHE SOLD THEM! If you or I did that it would be illegal. They (the children) don't mean anything to her. It's just a way to hurt Michael. It's all about money, because if she has custody she can then sue for child support and she'd really be in the money, wouldn't she? I just think she has a lot of gall requesting money from him at all, especially for that purpose. You don't sue someone and then demand that they pay for it. That's insane!

As for Michael's kids not being his because they are white, that's an ignorant if I ever heard one. Has anyone not heard of Mariah Carey? She's black people, but she looks white. Alicia Keys and Halle Berry have white Mother's, but they are black and look black. So, let's not even talk about the race of these children. In America we have a law called the one drop law. Meaning that just one drop of black blood makes them black. So, like Mariah Carey it doesn't matter how white their skin is, these are black children. Deal with that.

Someone also asked why Michael owned Fire trucks. Michael had his own fire station on the grounds of Neverland in case there was a fire on the grounds. Neverland sits on a lot of land. It would burn down in no time or be uncontainable by the time "outside" firefighters could reach the seen. So, that is the reason why, not because he's a weirdo.

All in all, Debbie Rowe is just a money grubber and a poor, pathetic excuse for a "Mother." She does not deserve those children and I hope she does not get them. Whether you like Michael or not doesn't change the fact that he's a great father. I hope that the children will get to stay with him and continue to be happy, than to be taken away from him and given to that gold-digger Debbie Rowe.

Get a job Debbie and stop being so pathetic and stupid!

Posted at 6:10AM on Jul 13th 2006 by M

57. What's funny is 99.9% of the people on here don't even know Debbie or Michael. They are basing ALL information on what they HEAR and READ in the media. The media is in the business of getting ratings, and selling stories and magazines. If negativity sells on a "particular artist" then you will ONLY get negativity on THAT artist. If positivity sells, then you'll only get Positive news. The media is in it for MONEY and MONEY ONLY. The sad part is, when you hear something over and over and over, it's human nature to want to believe it's true. But ask yourself, do you REALLY know Mr. Jackson OR his family? probably not. You've only read stories or saw a clip on the news. I don't understand why people don't realize that the news media and tabloids will twist ANY story to make it fit public perception. Do you think the papparazzi only take flattering pictures of celebrities? NO. But they will only release the unflattering pictures when they want to lend "false" credibility to a story. You don't think the press have a picture or two of Brittany Spears "blinking" or caught her with her "eyes closed" or even stumbling ?? Of course they do, but they will ONLY use those pictures if they want to make up a LIE about her being on drugs, and then WHAM... here's the unflattering picture to prove it. I say all this to say AGAIN... people ... most of you really don't know these celebrities. You are only force fed a PERCEPTION of an Individual by the Press. Think for yourself.

Posted at 1:33PM on Jul 13th 2006 by Clyde

58. Is this woman really that stupid? That she think he is going to finance a lawsuite AGAINST HIM? LOL

Posted at 2:31PM on Jul 13th 2006 by Tiffany

59. those kids are going to grow up as weird as their father,mother,whatever Michael is.i noticed when they did the interview that later led to the sexual assault case, Michaels son Prince's hair had been colored blond and the roots were dark.that kids hair was also relaxed.I guess since Michael looks like an old white woman he wants his son to look like a young white woman.

Posted at 10:06PM on Jul 13th 2006 by lora

60. Why doesn't Debbie tell all about wacko jacko including the conception of her kids? If she went public with the truth Jacko would be in jail where he belongs. He should not be living the high life in other countries He sucks and he is guilty no matter what that drugged out jury said

Posted at 10:12PM on Jul 13th 2006 by Nan

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