Michael Jackson's ex-wife has asked to be granted visitation rights to their two children.

Deborah Rowe, whom Jackson married in 1996 after they announced Rowe was pregnant with Jackson's child, gave up all parental rights in 2001 to their children, Paris and Prince Michael, but on Wednesday filed with the Superior Court in Los Angeles for the right to see them, according to The Associated Press.

Reports that Rowe was considering filing for temporary exclusive custody of all three of Jackson's children — including Prince Michael II (also known as "Blanket"), whom she says is not her child — surfaced in the U.K. earlier this year.

Rowe reportedly felt that Jackson was an unfit father who deprives the children of a normal childhood. She also was said to be concerned that Jackson was exhibiting poor judgment, in reference to his statements about it being acceptable to sleep with children.

In February 1998, Rowe told the London Times, "I don't need to be there with the baby. It's not my duty and Michael understands that. My friendship with Michael is the most important thing to me. And if this marriage gets in the way of that friendship then we'll put the marriage aside, but I want to go on as friends. ... This is not like your mother and father's marriage, but that doesn't mean it isn't good for both of us."

Rowe filed for divorce from Jackson in October 1999, citing irreconcilable differences.

Judge Robert Schnider has adjourned the custody case until February 2, three days after Jackson is scheduled to stand trial on child-molestation and conspiracy charges.

On Thursday (December 16), FOX News reported that Rowe was subpoenaed to testify in Jackson's child-molestation case. Rowe was reportedly served two weeks ago at her attorney's office by Santa Barbara Country District Attorney Tom Sneddon.

According to FOX News, Jackson refused to give Rowe her annual $1 million alimony payment because he felt she breached the confidentiality clause in their divorce agreement by appearing on "Entertainment Tonight" in a segment on her home and horses.

The $1 million was reportedly placed in escrow by Jackson.

For full coverage of the Michael Jackson case, see "Michael Jackson Accused."