A California judge ruled that an independent lawyer should oversee the financial estate of Nadya Suleman's octuplets to ensure they are not exploited for entertainment purposes, reports the Associated Press. The ruling by Orange County judge Gerald Johnston stems from a legal petition filed by former Disney Mouseketeer Paul Peterson, an advocate for show-business children. Suleman's attorney, Arthur J. LaCilento, argued that appointing a financial guardian for her children violated the family's right to privacy, but Johnston said, "I do believe it is appropriate and justifiable at this time to provide an objective voice to report to the court." Suleman — who is slated to begin shooting a reality show featuring her 14 children on Sept. 1, pending court approval of the children's TV contracts — attended the hearing but did not speak.
Jul 28
2009
02:30 AM ET
Nadya Suleman's octuplets receive court-ordered oversight for finances
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I think if they do this to her then the same thing should be done to John and Kate and the other families that are doing worse than she is
i think that the same thing should be done about John and Kate and the other tv families that exploiting children far worse than she is!
So who’s going to pay for THAT? Sheesh, can this skank just go the hell away?
@ Connie Baker….I was thinking the same thing.
This IS what should be done by default on these reality shows.
My skin crawls at the very thought of this woman getting any show…and at those who will actually watch.
UGH!!!!!!!!!!
Did you read your own comments, Matt and Sanity??? ‘can this skank just go the hell away?’ and ‘…those who will actually watch’.. WILL BE YOU! What are you doing on this site if you’re not curious about this person~ want to know the latest goss… If no one was interested she wouldn’t get paid to show off her brood. Anyone interested in MY kids?? could do with some extra peanuts….
The kids will not be exploited “for entertainment purposes”; they will be exploited for billings, billings, billings by the professionals engaged in the feeding frenzy which guardianship has become!
really? I don’t think so.
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