EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Michael Lohan Says Jon's Money Claims Are "Valid"

"I think he and Kate both have some very valid points. Like in any divorce, we all do the 'he said, she said' thing," Lohan said. "If one party does something, the other party tries to do the same back, to counter that. But at the end of the day, they're going to resolve it."

When it comes to Jon's claims that Kate is also to blame for helping to empty the family's bank account (she says he took $230,000, he says she took $100,000), Lohan says he believes his pal, but worries about the advice he's getting.

Lohan adds, "Mark Heller should have gotten Jon out of his contract already. He should have allowed Jon to pursue the Divorced Dad's Club like he committed to. There could be some serious legal issues there because everyone had already committed to it. And in New York, a verbal commitment is as good as a written commitment."

If you're wondering why Lohan seems so emotionally invested in Jon's legal counsel, it's because he's partly to blame for partnering Gosselin up with Heller.

"I brought Jon to Michael Heller Mark Heller's son in the beginning," He said. "I know Michael and I trust him. Michael referred Jon to his father because his father is an attorney. When I first met Mark, he seemed like a really nice guy, very sincere, very loyal. He seemed to have Jon's best interest at heart, he was gung ho about the Divorced Dad's Club. I even had a book agent come to the table. Then, Mr. Heller signed Jon. He cut the book agent, he stopped returning my phone calls. He wanted to put his own book deal together. He suddenly had other ideas about other shows for Jon. I mean, look at his record. I didn't think of looking into him."