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Court appoints guardian to oversee estate of Octomom’s kids
Score one for the kids. From the Associated Press:
A California judge appointed a lawyer Monday to oversee the estate of Nadya Suleman’s octuplets, saying he wanted to ensure they weren’t exploited by reality television shows, tabloid photo spreads or other paid ventures. Orange County Superior Court Judge Gerald Johnston dismissed arguments for family privacy and ruled Monday that an independent party should be appointed to scrutinize the finances of Suleman’s octuplets.
Suleman just inked a deal for her octuplets, born in January, to join her six other children (all under age 8) in a reality television program to begin filming in September. The children stand to collectively earn nearly $250,000 over the three years of the contract. The petition for a guardian was filed on behalf of Paul Peterson, a former child star and advocate for child entertainers.
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