All posts containing the tag: "child support"
Posted Nov 16th 2009 2:43PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray was in court today in Las Vegas over child support payments to the mother of his child. Here's how it went down:
UPDATE 2:55 PM ET -- And just like that ... it's over. Dr. Murray has left the building.
UPDATE 2:50 PM ET -- The judge just said the baby mama has a right to waive the back support, so the slate is clean. But the judge added Murray must now make regular monthly payments and the court will check in with him every three months and if he keeps paying on time he won't be jailed. Next court date -- January 4th, and Murray must show.
UPDATE: 2:49 PM ET -- The judge asked Dr. Murray if he paid any of the $13,000 to her. He answered, "No, your honor." First we've heard him speak today.
UPDATE 2:47 PM ET -- The baby mama in question has just waived her right to the $13,000 Dr. Murray owes, provided she gets $1,003 a month in support from now on. This is the agreement the parties struck. Murray also paid $700 in court. The judge is confused -- why would she waive the 13 grand?
UPDATE 2:43 PM ET -- Dr. Murray is in court with his lawyer, but the baby mama is out of town and won't be appearing.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, conrad murray, ConradMurray, court, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Nov 16th 2009 2:15PM by TMZ Staff
Just moments ago, Dr. Conrad Murray walked into a Las Vegas courthouse -- where he remained completely silent as reporters hammered him with questions about his role in the death of Michael Jackson.
Murray is in court today asking a judge to let him off the hook in his child support.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, janet jackson, JanetJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Nov 16th 2009 12:00PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE 10:43 AM PT: Dr. Murray has arrived at court.
Dr. Conrad Murray will appear in court today ... asking a judge to let him off the hook in his child support mess. His excuse -- he's broke ... so TMZ has learned.
Dr. Murray is on the hot seat in Las Vegas for not paying child support in California ... he's more than $13,000 behind in support. Authorities in California went to Nevada -- where Murray lives -- asking to enforce the judgment.
The Nevada judge ordered Dr. Murray to pay and scheduled a court hearing for today.
We're told Dr. Murray, along with his lawyer, Chris Aaron, will show at 11:30 AM PT. Dr. Murray will ask the judge to allow him to pay a minimal amount -- $100. Aaron tells TMZ Murray has not been able to get a job since Michael Jackson died and has no money. Aaron says Dr. Murray is not running from his obligation -- he has full intention of paying.
We will live stream the hearing.
Stay tuned ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, chris aaron, ChrisAaron, contempt, court, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, las vegas, LasVegas, micheal jackson, MichealJackson
Posted Nov 4th 2009 12:05AM by TMZ Staff
The Playboy Playmate formerly accused of taking money from innocent children just won big in court -- because the lawsuit which claimed stole another woman's child support was just dropped.
Ida Ljungqvist's lawyer, Keith Fink, claimed the other woman decided against pursuing her lawsuit because she was told she faced a malicious prosecution action if she followed through with it.
Katrina Kantner filed the lawsuit on May 28 -- claiming Ida received $90,000 from her ex-husband, Doug ... all while Doug neglected his $10,000 monthly child support payments.
Ida's lawyer claims she was targeted simply because she is a celebrity.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Playboy
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, ida ljungqvist, IdaLjungqvist, lawsuit, playboy, playmate, playmate of the year, PlaymateOfTheYear
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 7:15PM by TMZ Staff
Nas may be loaded, but it makes no difference. He's just filed legal papers asking the judge in his divorce case with Kelis to block her from getting spousal support.
In the papers, filed by his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan, Nas is also asking for joint custody of their two-month-old boy.
Kelis is asking for $72,728 a month -- which means they are now exactly $72,728 apart.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, kelis, nas
Posted Oct 27th 2009 6:50PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray is blaming Michael Jackson and the fledgling economy on his inability to pay child support -- but the District Attorney of Clark County, Nevada ain't buying it.
In a response filed today to Dr. Murray's objection, the D.A. shot down Murray's claims -- saying, "Dr. Murray's inadequate child support payment history began before the events of June 25, 2009 [the day Michael Jackson died] and Dr. Murray has shown a pattern of failing to abide by child support orders."
Dr. Murray is due back in court on November 16, and the D.A. wants Murray to make a full disclosure of his finances before then.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, conrad murray, ConradMurray, dr. murray, Dr.Murray, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Oct 25th 2009 4:35AM by TMZ Staff
Tom Sizemore's ex-girlfriend says the actor knocked her up with twins then left the three of 'em to fend for themselves -- because he allegedly bailed on a massive amount of child support.
According to a lawsuit filed last week in L.A. Superior Court, Sizemore owes babymama Jinele McIntire $58,800 in child support for the couple's two boys, who were born in 2005.
In the first line of the lawsuit, Jinele makes her point clear, "TOM SIZEMORE is a DEAD BEAT DAD."
Jinele says because of Tom's non-payment, she's been forced to live with a friend while the kids stay with her brother in Texas. She adds Sizemore "has made no attempt to see them there."
Jinele also claims Tom last saw the boys when he was taping "Sober House" -- a gig Jinele says paid $200,000. She also claims Tom made another $200,000 for "Celebrity Rehab."
Besides the overdue child support, McIntire is also seeking health insurance coverage for the kids and $50,000 for attorney's fees.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: celebrity rehab, CelebrityRehab, child support, ChildSupport, dead beat, dead beat dad, DeadBeat, DeadBeatDad, jinele mcintire, JineleMcintire, sober house, SoberHouse, tom sizemore, TomSizemore
Posted Oct 19th 2009 12:46PM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyer has issues with the D.A. in Las Vegas trying to use an arrest warrant to make him pay back child support.
The doctor's lawyer has filed an objection to the court officer's recommendation that a bench warrant be issued if the doctor doesn't pay the minimum for his back support by October 21.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, conrad murray, ConradMurray, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, las vegas, LasVegas
Posted Oct 12th 2009 1:47PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ obtained a photo of Dr. Conrad Murray's car -- the same one that was towed away from Michael Jackson's house the day MJ died -- speeding down the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles on Saturday.
We've confirmed it's the same car -- and the agency that shot the photo insists it's the good doc behind the wheel.
Dr. Murray's rep tells us Murray was NOT driving.
When you look closely at the pic and compare it to Murray's most recent appearance, there are similarities and differences. What do you think?
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo
Tags: bmw, child support, ChildSupport, conrad murray, ConradMurray, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray
Posted Oct 9th 2009 5:35PM by TMZ Staff
Kate Gosselin wants Jon to pay up -- in the form of child and temporary spousal support.
Kate filed the legal documents in Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania last week -- around the same time she filed an emergency petition asking a judge to force Jon to return $230,000 she claims he raided from their joint bank account.
Sources tell TMZ Kate has not asked for a specific amount of child or spousal support.
Kate's lawyer says Jon and Kate are scheduled to meet with a court-appointed arbitrator on Tuesday.
Earlier this week, Kate claimed she couldn't afford to pay the family's bills.
Filed under: TV, Dirty Divorces, Jon & Kate
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, court, divorce, jon gosselin, JonGosselin, kate gosselin, KateGosselin, spousal support, SpousalSupport
Posted Oct 8th 2009 12:05PM by TMZ Staff
We know now why the law is after Conrad Murray -- and it's completely unrelated to the Michael Jackson investigation.
Nenita Malibiran claims Dr. Murray -- who fathered her 10-year-old son -- is currently behind in child support payments. Malibiran, who now lives in the Sacramento area, obtained a judgment last month in San Jose, CA for $13,311.47.
The judgment was sent to the District Attorney's office in Las Vegas, which honors and enforces child support judgments from out of state.
Yesterday, the D.A. went before a hearing master (not a judge), who is supposed to hear the evidence and recommend appropriate action to a judge. Dr. Murray was ordered to appear but was a no-show.
The hearing master recommended that a bench warrant be issued against Dr. Murray. Dr. Murray has 10 days from yesterday to come into court and deal with it -- otherwise the judge will issue a warrant.
Malibiran's former lawyer, Julie Brown, tells TMZ Dr. Murray was "habitually behind" on child support payments and was always "hiding income."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, bench warrant, BenchWarrant, child support, ChildSupport, court, doctor, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, las vegas, LasVegas, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nenita malibiran, NenitaMalibiran
Posted Oct 8th 2009 8:03AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson doc Conrad Murray bailed on a very important date -- and now a Family Law court wants a bench warrant for his arrest and possibly the suspension of his medical license.
Murray failed to show up to a scheduled child support hearing yesterday -- he allegedly owes more than $13,000 to baby mama Nenita Malibiran, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The bench warrant would have to be signed by a district judge before it can be enforced.
The D.A.'s office says they'll also ask for Murray's medical license to be suspended -- as of now, he can still practice medicine.
As TMZ previously reported, the investigation into MJ's death should wrap up next week -- and Murray is still the sole target.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: arrest, bench warrant, BenchWarrant, child support, ChildSupport, court, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, medical license, MedicalLicense, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nenita malibiran, NenitaMalibiran
Posted Sep 25th 2009 8:20AM by TMZ Staff
Britney Spears will share 50/50 custody with Kevin Federline at least through the end of the year -- TMZ has learned.
An L.A. County Superior Court judge extended the order that was initially put in place for Britney's concert tour. Under the terms, Britney gets to travel with Sean Preston and Jayden James and must provide K-Fed with a place to stay if he wants to follow them on tour.
Sources tell us the sealed order is very detailed, but Britney gets minimum 50/50 custody and at times even more.
As for Kevin, in addition to the $20,000 a month Britney pays him in child support, he gets between $20,000 and $25,000 a month when the kids are outside of California.
At the end of the year the judge will reevaluate custody. We're told it's looking like a 50/50 split is the way of the future.
Filed under: Britney Spears, Exclusives
Tags: britney spears, BritneySpears, child support, ChildSupport, custody, jayden james, JaydenJames, kevin federline, KevinFederline, order, sean preston, SeanPreston
Posted Jul 13th 2009 3:51PM by TMZ Staff
Akon made a baby with a woman who now wants him to make child support payments -- but she claims the only thing he does better than sing is hide from process servers.
We're told Sara Coleman's lawyer has been desperately trying to serve Akon -- even at Michael Jackson's memorial -- but so far no luck.
Akon has already taken a paternity test -- and it was a match! The kid is 6 months old.
Akon's lawyer gave us the following statement:
"Akon has taken responsibility and has been extremely cooperative and proactive in handling this private matter. Paternity was only established just over 30 days ago. Since the case was filed outside of Georgia jurisdiction, where he is a legal resident, Akon is currently in the process of engaging counsel in California and will continue to handle this matter in a timely manner."
Filed under: Kids
Tags: akon, child support, ChildSupport
Posted Jul 13th 2009 1:43PM by TMZ Staff
Nas has fired back in his bitter divorce case with Kelis claiming he's paid her more than she says and he makes less than she thinks.
For starters, Kelis claims Nas raked in $11 million for his album deal. Nas fired back in legal papers, "I did not receive even half that amount"... claiming it's more like $4 mil. Nas claims his income is declining, and he's only pulling in $147,165 a month.
As for what he spends ... $71,371.96 a month, which includes $10,000 a month in clothing/hair/toiletries/personal effects.
Kelis, who is about to give birth to their child, claims Nas hasn't paid a penny for child or spousal support since he left her. Nas, who says he wants to be "fully involved" in the parenting of their child, claims he's agreed to pay $350 for a stroller, $450 for a baby sling and $1,598 for two cribs.
Nas thinks $5,000 a month is reasonable for child support since the kid will just be a newborn.
Filed under: Dirty Divorces
Tags: birth, child custody, child support, ChildCustody, ChildSupport, custody fight, CustodyFight, divorce, kelis, nas, spousal support, SpousalSupport
