Press Statement by Attorneys for Dr. Arnold Klein, Mark Vincent Kaplan and Bradley P. Boyer
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to family law specialist Mark Vincent Kaplan of Kaplan & Simon and Bradley P. Boyer of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley, both of Los Angeles:
At 9:15 AM today, August 3, 2009, we appeared on behalf of Dr. Arnold Klein before Judge Mitchell Beckloff in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Probate Department 5, to ask the Court to allow Dr. Klein to have an opportunity to present evidence to the Court for its consideration in fashioning an appropriate guardianship order with specific protection and supervision in areas relating to Paris Katherine and Prince Michael’s upbringing that were of particular concern to Michael. Dr. Klein is not objecting to Katherine Jackson being the guardian nominee, but was acting on promises he made to Michael with respect to assuring the long term health and stability of the children and their ability to enjoy as normal of a life out of the spotlight as could be reasonably possible.
Dr. Klein has always had a special relationship with Paris Katherine and Prince Michael, loves and cares deeply for these children and is looking out for their best interest. Dr. Klein has been involved with the children in sharing holidays and other special events and wishes to have the ability to continue his involvement as a very close friend of their father and offers his guidance and protection forever.
Dr. Klein will make no further comments regarding this issue and asks the media to respect the privacy of the children.
Counsel appearing today agreed that they would file their papers on behalf of Dr. Klein on September 1, 2009.
August 4, 2009 at 5:42 am
I just pray that the Jackson’s will find it in their hearts to make the right decision to accept and embrace you as part of the children’s lives. You had a long and very close relationship with them and their dear father and to deprive the children of such a vital and supportive figure in their lives would be a travesty. Please don’t give up . . . you know what Michael wanted for his children and their future, and he would want you to be there to guide and love and protect them just as he always did. May you be blessed with strength and faith and the fortitude to do whatever must be done.