Posted Aug 10th 2009 11:07AM by TMZ Staff
They're coming out of the woodwork -- someone else is trying to lay claim to Michael Jackson's kids.
A woman who goes by the name Claire Elisabeth Fields Cruise has filed three guardianship petitions -- one for each of MJ's three kids -- claiming "I am the biological mother of Prince Michael Jackson II and all of his siblings." Cruise also claims she's married to Michael Jackson "who is now deceased" -- but is also "engaged to Prince Michael Jackson II's biological father."
She also thinks she's the mother of one of Tom Cruise's kids.
Welcome to Neverland.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: estate, guardianship, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paternity, prince
Posted Jun 29th 2009 11:48AM by TMZ Staff
A guardianship petition has been filed for Michael Jackson's children by Katherine Jackson, the grandma.
She is asking the court to appoint her as the guardian for all three kids.
The petition states the kids have "no relationship with their biological mother."
According to the petition, the kids are in the care of Katherine and they have "a long established relationship."
The petition says the value of Michael Jackson's assets are unknown at this time.
Debbie Rowe is named as mother of two children in the petition.
As for why Katherine thinks it would be "best" to appoint her guardian, "Minor children are currently residing with paternal grandmother. They have a long-established relationship with paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care."
The petition says it's "not known at this time" whether the mother (Rowe) agrees that Katherine should be the legal guardian.
As for Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II -- MJ's third child -- the box where it says "mother" is checked "none." The DOB is listed as January 21, 2002.
A hearing is now set for August 3 to hear the petition.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: custody, debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, guardianship, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
