Jacko’s mother no longer administrator of his estate

September 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A charity seeking trademarks on many Michael Jackson-related words and phrases and claiming a connection with the late pop star has been sued by his estate, after its dealings were brought to light by an American TV network. CBS News exposed the Heal the World Foundation based at Palm Desert, California on August 11, and questioned the charity's connection to Jackson.

July 6th, 2009 Attorney says Debbie Rowe won't be at memorialLOS ANGELES — An attorney for Debbie Rowe says Michael Jackson's ex-wife is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial service. Rowe, the mother of Jackson's two oldest children, had originally planned to attend Tuesday's memorial service at the Staples Center.

July 6th, 2009 Judge backs Michael Jackson lawyer and friendLOS ANGELES — A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff backed attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, who had been designated in Jackson's 2002 will as the people he wanted to administer his estate.

July 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.

July 3rd, 2009 AEG boss says Jackson insurance covers overdoseLOS ANGELES — Concert promoter AEG Live's chief executive said Thursday that insurance will help cover any losses on the now-canceled Michael Jackson concert series if the pop star died accidentally — including of a drug overdose — but not if he died of natural causes. Randy Phillips said the company took out $17.5 million in insurance coverage through Lloyd's of London.

July 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.

July 1st, 2009 Jackson family lawyer says will has been presentedLOS ANGELES — A lawyer for Michael Jackson's family said Tuesday a will by the late pop star has been presented. The word came just a day after the family said in court documents it believed the entertainer had died without a valid will.

June 30th, 2009 Jackson family: Michael Jackson had a willLOS ANGELES — A lawyer for Michael Jackson's family said Tuesday a will by the late pop star has been presented. The word came just a day after the family said in court documents it believed the entertainer had died without a valid will.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - There is no mention of Michael Jackson's father Joe in the late singer's will, it has been reported. The document drafted by the King of Pop in 2002 divides Jackson's estate between his mother Katherine, his three children and one or more charities, reports the Telegraph.

June 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.

June 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - It was greed that killed the King of Pop Michael Jackson, says a journalist, who predicted last December that the singer was in such poor health that he had six months to live. According to the London Daily Mail, Ian Halperin spent five years inside the Jackson camp and saw the mental and physical deterioration suffered by the star.

June 29th, 2009 Source: Katherine Jackson seeks control of estateLOS ANGELES — A person close to the proceedings says Michael Jackson's mother has moved to take control of her son's estate, filing a second court action shortly after petitioning for custody of the singer's three children. According to the person, the court action was initiated by Katherine Jackson with the intent to protect Jackson's legacy.

June 29th, 2009 Jackson's mother wants control of estate, kidsLOS ANGELES — A person close to the proceedings says Michael Jackson's mother has moved to take control of her son's estate, filing a second court action shortly after petitioning for custody of the singer's three children. According to the person, the court action was initiated by Katherine Jackson with the intent to protect Jackson's legacy.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's sister, Janet, may be named executor of his estate, if reports are to be believed. "She's in charge, she has the documents, she has control of his stuff," the Daily Star quoted a relative as saying.

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.