'Ms Rowe has not and will not give up her parental rights. No determination has been reached concerning custody or visitation. And Ms Rowe has not accepted and will not acceptany additional financial consideration beyond the spousal support she and

Michael personally agreed to several years ago.'

Both sides are due Monday in court for a custody hearing. Other reports have said that Rowe is negotiating with the Jackson family in a bid to ensure that Jackson's father, Joe, whom Michael accused of abusing him as a child, is never given control over the children.