Custody hearing for Jacksons children delayed

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11 July,2009 12:20 pm

Thousands of fans have paid tribute to Michael Jackson in his hometown of Gary, Indiana, as his chidlrens custody hearing was postponed until later this month.A Los Angeles court on Friday delayed the custody hearing for Michael Jacksons three children, which will now take place on July 20. The hearing was pushed back from its original date of July 13 at the request of Jacksons mother and his ex-wife Deborah Rowe, the court said.Michaels mom Katherine Jackson is engaged in a battle with Rowe over the custody of the King of Pops two oldest children, 12-year-old Prince Michael I and Paris, 11. And Mondays hearing was to be the first in what could be a drawn out fight.However, some insiders speculate that the reason for this delay is to give the two sets of lawyers time to work out a financial settlement that would allow Katherine to keep the children, and leave Debbie very well-heeled.