MJ's mum gets permanent custody of his kidsAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted permanent custody of his three children, according to a ruling by a Los Angeles judge. The BBC reported that Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff also allowed Katherine to have a monthly allowance from MJ's estate, which is estimated to be around 500million dollars.
Court official: Michael Jackson's mother arrives for son's guardianship, estate hearingAugust 3rd, 2009 Michael Jackson's mother arrives for court hearingLOS ANGELES — A court official says Michael Jackson's mother will attend a hearing on who should raise the King of Pop's three children. Court Public Information Officer Allan Parachini says Katherine Jackson has arrived at a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
MJ's eldest sister to raise his kids?July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's children are likely to be raised by the late singer's eldest sister Rebbie. According to TMZ.com, the Jacksons have nominated the 59-year-old lady and the eldest of Jackson's siblings to bring up the three kids- Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Blanket.
Janet Jackson steps forward to look after Jacko's kidsJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson's sister Janet has now decided to raise her big brothers children. "Janet has completely bonded with those children in the last few weeks.
Guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children has been postponed until Aug. 3July 18th, 2009 Guardianship hearing for Jackson's kids postponedLOS ANGELES — Court officials say a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children has been postponed until Aug. 3. Katherine Jackson, in the meantime, will remain the temporary guardian of her son's three children.
Jackson mother, ex-wife in custody talks: reportJuly 14th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's mother is in negotiations with his former wife, who is also the mother of his two older children, to settle a potential custody battle, ABC News reported Monday. In his will, the late superstar named his mother Katherine Jackson, 79, as the guardian of his children, with pop diva Diana Ross as an alternate.
Debbie Rowe 'never' wanted to be a motherJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, who prepares to fight kids' custody battle, had confessed she "never" wanted to be a mother. In an interview to Usmagazine in 2003, Rowe had said: "Because you give birth and impregnate someone does not automatically give you the title of mother or father - you earn the title."
"My kids don't call me mom because I don't want them to," the journal quoted her as saying.
Jacko's mother no longer administrator of his estateJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katharine has lost control over the King of Pop's estate. She was named temporary administrator of her son's assets on June 29.
Jacko's exclusion of father from will is not snub, says Jermaine JacksonJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's exclusion of his father from his will has not been seen as a snub by the singer's brother Jermaine, who insists Joe will also benefit from the estate. Jacko had drawn up a will in 2002 in which he left his entire estate to a family trust, comprising of his mother Katherine and his three children.
Jacko's will names Diana Ross kids' guardianJuly 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Soul legend Diana Ross has been named the guardian of Michael Jackson's children, if the late King of Pop's mother is not able to look after them. According to Jackson's five-page will registered in Los Angeles County Superior Court, his 303 million pound estate was to be left in a trust for his kids, Prince Michael I, 12; Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven.
Did 'Jacko's dermatologist father kids Prince and Paris?July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's skin doctor is said to be the father of king of pop's kids Paris and Prince, say reports. The late King of Pop's ex-wife Debbie Rowe had revealed it recently that the late 'Thriller' hitmaker was not the biological father of the two kids, and that she conceived them through sperm donation.
Jacko's mother gets temporary custody of his kidsJune 30th, 2009 NEW YORK - Late singer Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has been given temporary custody of his kids. The 79-year-old won the temporary guardianship of his three children Prince 12, Paris, 11 and Blanket 7.
Michael Jackson's children want to stay with grannyJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - King of Pop Michael Jackson's three children have snubbed their mothers and said they want to live with their paternal grandmother in Los Angeles. Jackson died Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles, leaving behind three children - Michael Joseph Jnr, 12, Paris Michael Katherine, 11, and seven-year-old Prince "Blanket" Michael II who have expressed their desire to stay with Jacko's mother, Katherine, thesun.co.uk reports.
Michael Jackson's ex-wife wants full custody of kidsJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - Late Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe is seeking full custody of the couple's children. The King of Pop passed away at the age of 50 on Thursday (June 25) after a cardiac arrest apparently caused by an overdose of painkillers.
Who will get Michael Jackson's estate?June 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - King of Pop Michael Jackson's sudden death at a rented Los Angeles home on Thursday has left those close to him wondering what will happen to his estate. According to reports, it is not known whether Jackson-who is survived by his parents, his ex-wife Debbie Rowe and his eight siblings-ever wrote a will delineating who would have custody of his children or his estate after his death.