Alanis morissette sued former housekeeper lost dog, She is known for her hit Hand In My Pocket from her huge-selling Jagged Little Pill album.
But Alanis Morissette is asking her old housekeeper to put her hand in her pocket, according to a new report.
TMZ claim the star is locked in a bitter court battle with Maria Garcia - her former 'House Manager' who allegedly walked off with her pet pooch Circus.
The site reports that a lawsuit has been filed in L.A. County Superior Court, and reveals Maria asked for Circus to be part of her severance when she was let go.
Maria is said to have grown close to the dog when Alanis, 39, and her husband Mario Treadway were on the road touring.
Alanis - who has an estimated net worth of around $45 million - is asking 'for more than $25k and they want the judge to order the return of the dog' according to TMZ.
Aside from her lawsuit, it looks as though the singer/songwriter has a very busy 2014 in store.
As well as a 2014 world tour, she is working on a Broadway musical based on her album Jagged Little Pill, which won Album of the Year 18 years ago at the Grammy Awards.
It is set to hit the stage as a workshop production within a few months.
