Lindsay Lohan’s Parents in Court over Custody Battle
June 03, 2008
Lindsay Lohan’s parents were back in court Tuesday, duking it out over ongoing custody issues.
Nearly a year after they settled their divorce, the feuding exes appeared in a Long Island courtroom to discuss custody issues involving their two youngest children, daughter Ali, 14, and son Dakota, 11.
Michael Lohan complained that his ex-wife, Dina, wasn’t living up to a visitation agreement involving their two youngest children, who live with their mother in Merrick.
Neither Lindsay Lohan, 21, nor her brother Michael, 19, are involved in the custody issue since they are no longer minors.
Their parents are no strangers to the media glare — Dina Lohan has her own reality TV show on E! and Michael Lohan writes a blog for OK! magazine.
But both claimed they intended to stop speaking to reporters while their court case proceeds.
“There won’t be any more comments from Dina and I [sic],” Michael Lohan told reporters outside the Nassau County Family Court building.
Moments earlier, Dina Lohan’s attorney made a similar declaration: “They would appreciate being allowed to participate in their children’s lives without the press,” said Eugene Russo.
Family Court Judge Stacy Bennett scheduled a follow-up court session July 14, but indicated she was pleased the two sides were attempting to reach a settlement.
“I am encouraged to hear that the parties and counsel are working at ways to repair the relationship between the children and the father,” she said.
