Judge Denies Julie Kasem's Request for Attorney's Fees

Casey, Kerri Kasem

A judge this week denied a request by one of Casey Kasem's daughters for about $160,000 in attorneys' fees in connection with her initial bid to establish a conservatorship over the late radio icon.

The Santa Monica Mirror reports Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lesley Green said that even if Julie Kasem believes her stepmother did not honor the terms of their conservatorship settlement agreement, she could instead pursue other options such as a breach-of-settlement action.

Kasem was the subject of a vitriolic legal battle between his wife Jean and his children from his first marriage until he died June 15 at age 82. He suffered from dementia and Lewy body disease, which has symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.

Green delayed until Dec. 15 a ruling on other requests for fees so that Jean Kasem's attorneys can file any objections. Kasem's court-appointed attorney, Samuel Ingham, is asking for about $103,000.

Although Julie and Jean Kasem settled their conservatorship fight late last year, Julie Kasem's sister, Kerri, later filed a petition of her own. A judge named her as her father's temporary conservator in May.

Kerri Kasem is asking to be reimbursed for travel expenses to Washington state, where her father died.

The remainder of the fees sought total more than $250,000, said Jean Kasem's attorney, Adrian Sawyer. A judge has to approve the costs because they would be paid by Casey Kasem's estate.

Kerri, Julie and Mike Kasem were born during their father's marriage to Linda Myers from 1972-79. Jean Kasem was married to the former radio personality for more than three decades.

Meanwhile, the remains of Casey Kasems remain at the funeral home in Norway awaiting burial.