Dr. Klein Backing Away From Role In Children's Lives

Lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan speaking on the behalf of client Dr. Arnold Klien says that Klien is no longer planning to petition a court for a role in the lives of Michael Jackson's children.

During a court hearing earlier in August, he said that Klein wanted to be involved in the children's lives. A judge then ruled that Klein did not have any legal standing to intervene, but told the doctor that he could file a motion later if he still had concerns.

Kaplan said that the doctor wanted to be certain that Michael's children did not have a show - business upbringing and were afforded a formal education. He claimed that Michael told him he wanted this for his children.

Source: MJFC / AP