The path is now clear for Lisa Marie Presley‘s ex-husband, Michael Lockwood, to get full custody of their twins following the dying of Lisa Marie, regardless of the previous couple’s contentious divorce … sources linked to the household inform TMZ.
Sources inform TMZ … 14-year-olds Finley and Harper have made it clear … they wish to stay full-time with Michael following their mom’s dying. We’re informed the twins have been dwelling with Michael since Lisa Marie died, and they’re comfy with the brand new association.
There had been discuss among the many household over the past week … Danny Keough, Lisa Marie’s ex who’s Riley‘s dad, would possibly make a play for custody. Fact is … since their son Benjamin took his life greater than 2 years in the past, Danny moved again into Lisa Marie’s home to help her and has been there full-time with the twins.
Under California regulation, nonetheless, Danny would not be ready to acquire custody. Michael already had joint custody with Lisa Marie, and the one approach he might be denied full custody is that if there have been a discovering of unfitness on his half. Since the choose already discovered him match sufficient for joint custody, that chapter is actually closed.
We’re informed the household is sweet with Michael having custody, and the intention is that Riley will proceed to have a relationship together with her half-sisters. We’re additionally informed Priscilla Presley has been spending time with the twins since Lisa Marie’s dying, so it seems she can even have a presence of their lives.
Our sources additionally affirm Michael can be going to Graceland for Lisa Marie’s small, personal service — for shut family and friends — earlier than the general public funeral on Sunday.
A supply linked to Michael informed us days after Lisa Marie’s dying, “It’ll be a chilly day in hell earlier than he offers up custody of these youngsters” … nevertheless it looks like there will not be a battle.
You’ll recall, Michael and Lisa Marie had a actually messy cut up … with horrendous allegations hurled backwards and forwards, however ultimately, the choose felt each dad and mom deserved custodial rights.
