Jackson’s ex-wife ‘may have parental rights’

MICHAEL Jackson’s ex-wife once made it clear she wanted him to have sole custody of their two children, but an appellate court has ruled that her parental rights were not properly relinquished under the law.

The decision was a victory for Deborah Rowe in her battle over the children, setting the stage for further litigation.

“A court cannot enter a judgment terminating parental rights based solely upon the parties’ stipulation that the child’s mother or father relinquishes those rights,” the appeals court said.