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Jackson Custody Lawyer Files Small Claim

Posted Nov 16th 2009 8:30AM by TMZ Staff

Michael JacksonThe law firm that represented Michael Jackson in his custody battle against Debbie Rowe back in 2005 is going after the singer's estate big time, to the tune of ... $1,419.70. Wait, what?

The Law Offices of Michael L. Abrams filed a creditor's claim against the Jackson estate last week, claiming the singer owed the firm for a little bit of legal work earlier this year. And by "little" we mean just 4.35 hours, according to the claim.

Jackson paid part of the bill, the claim indicates, which includes a $14 parking charge.

Considering most creditor's claims against the estate have been six and seven figures, we figure it's easier for the estate to just pay it rather than fight it.

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Tags: creditors estate, CreditorsEstate, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, lawsuit, michael jackson, michael l. abrams, MichaelJackson, MichaelL.Abrams

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1. FIrst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:33AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Simone

2. Michael is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
sexy.

Posted at 12:35AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Love Michael

3. Only question I have is what happen to Harvey Levin's blue cup?? I would like an answer Harvey ??

Posted at 12:38AM on Nov 16th 2009 by James G

4. Another one trying to get some money from the MJ's state. So, what is the news about it???? It is becoming so common, that it is already a part of MJ's state's everyday. Even then the amount of money is not high, it is just everyday news.

Posted at 12:37AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Simone

5. Did this guy ever pay his bills?
What a dead beat.

Posted at 12:38AM on Nov 16th 2009 by You

6. whats up with the red eyes

Posted at 12:42AM on Nov 16th 2009 by scott

7. Another day another lawsuit.

Posted at 12:42AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Michelle

8. everybody wants there money. dang micheal, why did you noy pay your bills.

Posted at 12:43AM on Nov 16th 2009 by cdm

9. Ever consider that he paid his bills, and these are just money grubbers. Since he already paid part of the bill, I hope it was really an amazing four hours where the attorneys walked on water and brought tablets down from the mountain. I am curious as to how much the original bill was. Michael's problem was not that he did not pay his bills, but that he got into bed so to speak with criminals and leeches.

Posted at 12:50AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Ana4

10. You can see the transcripts from the Arvizo trial at http://deargavinarvizo.com. Somebody posted this site on another thread and it's pretty cool. It's designed to get people to leave messages for Gavin aka Anton, which everybody should to encourage that little worm to come clean, but it also contains the trial transcripts. Michael was an awesome human being and his memory deserves better than Arvizo's filth is leaving it with.

Posted at 12:59AM on Nov 16th 2009 by DiamondDave

11. love you michael

Posted at 1:01AM on Nov 16th 2009 by lexi

12. Jesus TMZ, I swear you have to stop showing those creepy Mj photos, I almost screamed! Well, no i didn't but damn was he a creepy looking guy. Anyway all you teenage Mj fans are really annoying. Damn! Look everyone, we know he was talented but you all talk like he was the most talented person ever. Man i swear, yeah he was a great dancer even tough dancing it's pretty gay. But definitely not the best singer out there. Sure brag all you like Teen fans. But it's true, he also wasn't the best song writer around (if he did write any songs) so keep bragging all you like about how great he was. Shame how he influenced all those crap pop stars (is that why Chris brown sounds like a girl?) and the whole other hip pop klan. No he wasn't the best. Good entertainer, but not the greatest how you all say and you know it. WHAT!

Posted at 1:02AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Icebaby

13. i love you more michael daymn you are still the sexiest m/f in the world everybody wants a peice of you as well as i did

Posted at 1:04AM on Nov 16th 2009 by hope

14. no one will or could replace the talent of this man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKOF7FaYjPA&feature=related

Posted at 1:05AM on Nov 16th 2009 by rockwithmj

15. Yeah, and all of these "criminals and leeches" forced him to go out there and buy more useless stuff and engage the services of yet more criminals and leeches and also forced him to shop for doctors who'd give him lots and lots of drugs. It was all a big conspiracy and a gun was held to his head the entire time and he was a perpetual victim (listen to the broken record skipping in the background).

They should pay the bill. It's entirely possible that it's totally legitimate, or why else would they bother submitting such a small charge?

Posted at 1:12AM on Nov 16th 2009 by Raejean

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