MJ ‘a financial and legal deadbeat’

October 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's former doctor has reportedly been told to remain at bay from affairs concerning the late star's children. Dr. Arnold Klein was informed by a Los Angeles court that he has no legal standing to raise concerns about the welfare of Prince Michael and Paris.

October 5th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's former skin doctor has been told to butt out of the lives of the King of Pop's kids. A Los Angeles judge has ruled Dr.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - American singer Jessica Simpson's lawyers are said to have issued legal warning to a U.S. tabloid for publishing untrue stories about her love life.

August 11th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Actress Ashley Greene is set to take legal action after her nude pics surfaced on the net. "The photos in question, which appear to be of our client, are illegal and are being unlawfully displayed," the Daily Telegraph quoted her lawyer as saying in a statement.

August 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Michael Jackson's personal physician faced financial worries when he was roped in to look after the late star. Dr Conrad Murray, who was allegedly on a pay-roll of 150,000 dollar a month, was said to be in debt at least 780,000 dollars in judgments against him and his medical practice, outstanding mortgage payments on his house, delinquent student loans, child support and credit cards.

July 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, and mother, Katherine, will be splitting the cost of a child psychologist as part of a new custody agreement. Katherine's lawyer, L.

July 24th, 2009 LONDON - Peter Andre is set to take legal action against estranged wife Katie Price after she hinted in an interview that he may not have been faithful. The 31-year-old model was questioned about the 'Mysterious Girl' singer on the UK show GMTV, reports the Sun.

July 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson had reportedly fired his financial adviser just months before his death. Leonard Rowe has appeared on a number of television shows to discuss his relationship with the 'Thriller' hitmaker, since the singer's sudden death in June.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson was so desperate to have money that he had applied for loans under 20 different names, it has been revealed. According to the confidential financial papers, the applications for loan went under the pseudonyms President Mr.

June 30th, 2009 AP Exclusive: Jackson said net worth $236M in 2007NEW YORK — Michael Jackson claimed to have a net worth of $236 million as of March 31, 2007, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press that shed light on the late pop star's murky finances and prodigious borrowing. The documents also show he had little cash on hand to finance his lavish lifestyle.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - The Jacksons' family lawyer Brian Oxman has said King of Pop Michael's sudden death at the age of 50 could be the start of a long series of legal battles. While on CBS's Early Show, Oxman said the remains of his fortune, his property and his children could all be fought over in court, reports Sky News.

June 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson has reportedly asked a judge to drop the case filed against him by his former publicist, saying he was never served with legal papers. Jackson was sued by former representative Raymone Bain, who is seeking 44 million dollars in unpaid earnings from the singer.

June 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown is trying to postpone his forthcoming assault case, for the singer's legal team have applied to the California Supreme Court after a judge refused to grant the order. The 20-year-old, who allegedly punched, choked, and bit former girlfriend Rihanna in February, had pleaded not guilty to two felony counts in a Los Angeles court.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - Jerome David "JD" Salinger is in talks with his legal team regarding the publication of another author's unauthorised sequel to his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger, who has been living in isolation in rural New Hampshire for more than half a century and is famous for his reclusive nature, turned to lawyers about the new book "60 Years Later: oming Through the Rye", penned by a Swedish-American debut novelist John David California.

May 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and actor George Takei's same sex marriages will remain legal despite the new ruling to uphold the ban on gay weddings in California. The California Supreme Court has revealed that those gay couples who exchanged vows between May and November last year will be considered married, reports Contactmusic.