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 Superior Court Judge Lesley Green urged lawyers to reach an
agreement that would allow three of Kasem's adult children to visit
their father, who is suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease.
Kasem's children have said they are being blocked from seeing their
father by his wife of more than 30 years, Jean. But her lawyer
Marshall Grossman said the children have rejected a proposal to
allow them to visit their father each month and on major holidays.
Green acknowledged there is "bad blood" in the family, but noted a
doctor who has evaluated Kasem reported he wants to see his
children.
Kasem's daughter Julie was seeking a temporary conservatorship for
her father, but Green rejected that effort Tuesday. She cited
reports by investigators and doctors who said Kasem was receiving by
all accounts good medical treatment in his home.
The judge told lawyers to try to work out an agreement for
visitation by Kasem's children and set another court hearing for
Dec. 20.
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 Attorneys for both sides planned to try to negotiate
a visitation agreement Tuesday.
Julie Kasem's attorney, Andrew Katzenstein, said his clients were
pleased to learn that their father was being well cared for and
hoped that a visitation arrangement could be worked out. He said the
effort to have a conservatorship established was all about making
sure Kasem was being properly looked after and to allow his children
to see their father.
Grossman said he wants an accord that will end any further court
action. "We're looking to bring peace, not piecemeal," he told
Green.
Casey Kasem, 81, gained fame with his radio music countdown shows,
"American Top 40" and "Casey's Top 40," and also was the voice of
Shaggy in the cartoon "Scooby Doo."
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