Lindsay Lohan's father thinks his daughter needs God. His ex-wife, however, thinks the troubled Hollywood star needs her mother.
Dina Lohan, of North Merrick, missed a court appearance Friday in a child-visitation battle with her former husband, Michael, because she was flying to Los Angeles, her lawyers said.
They said Dina Lohan wanted to be with Lindsay, 20, who checked into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center last month after crashing her Mercedes-Benz in Beverly Hills. Police charged her with driving while intoxicated.
"She's attending to the needs of Lindsay," said John B. Pessala, a Hicksville attorney representing Dina Lohan in the visitation dispute. "She's going to be with her daughter."
Nassau Family Court Judge Stacy D. Bennett scolded Pessala and attorney Warren Quaid for Dina Lohan's absence.
Michael Lohan's lawyer, John P. DiMascio, of Garden City, said he was "disappointed" she was not in court.
Michael Lohan, of Huntington, said the delay caused by his ex-wife's absence was "a little frustrating."
"It's prolonged, and it's been a long time since I've seen my kids," he said.
Lindsay Lohan is not affected by the case, which concerns her three siblings.
Michael Lohan has said his eldest daughter is addicted to alcohol and to the painkiller OxyContin. He recently served nearly 2 years in jail for attempted assault and aggravated unlicensed driving.
After his daughter was arrested, he said, "When Lindsay puts God back in her life, things will turn around."
Lohan stars in the movie "Georgia Rule" and topped Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list for 2007.
Dina Lohan, of North Merrick, missed a court appearance Friday in a child-visitation battle with her former husband, Michael, because she was flying to Los Angeles, her lawyers said.
They said Dina Lohan wanted to be with Lindsay, 20, who checked into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center last month after crashing her Mercedes-Benz in Beverly Hills. Police charged her with driving while intoxicated.
"She's attending to the needs of Lindsay," said John B. Pessala, a Hicksville attorney representing Dina Lohan in the visitation dispute. "She's going to be with her daughter."
Nassau Family Court Judge Stacy D. Bennett scolded Pessala and attorney Warren Quaid for Dina Lohan's absence.
Michael Lohan's lawyer, John P. DiMascio, of Garden City, said he was "disappointed" she was not in court.
Michael Lohan, of Huntington, said the delay caused by his ex-wife's absence was "a little frustrating."
"It's prolonged, and it's been a long time since I've seen my kids," he said.
Lindsay Lohan is not affected by the case, which concerns her three siblings.
Michael Lohan has said his eldest daughter is addicted to alcohol and to the painkiller OxyContin. He recently served nearly 2 years in jail for attempted assault and aggravated unlicensed driving.
After his daughter was arrested, he said, "When Lindsay puts God back in her life, things will turn around."
Lohan stars in the movie "Georgia Rule" and topped Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list for 2007.