dinalilo460new.jpgWhile Dina Lohan is visiting Lindsay all week at the Betty Ford Center, sources close to the actress are revealing that Lilo's mom is trying to convince the actress not to allow her dad, Michael, to visit.

Various online reports are claiming that the 24-year-old wants Michael to visit just so she can satisfy him ... and once and for all, get her dad out of her life for good.

However, a family source claims it's Dina who is releasing these anonymous statements to multiple media outlets. The source adds:

    "Dina is making these statements because she doesn't want her children to become close with Michael again. It's really sad that she continues to do this when it's best for Lindsay and all her children to be surrounded by the entire family. She's been doing this for years. It's definitely a control thing. Back when Lindsay was in rehab at Cirque Lodge years ago, it was being surrounded by both parents that helped her recover. But when she got out, Dina took control and allowed all the wrong people back in Lindsay's life."


Our source tells us, "Lindsay is very aware of what's happening outside of rehab. She's been texting her family members constantly for updates."