Lawyers handling Michael Jackson estate lawyers seek allowance for children, Katherine Jackson

September 20th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's mother has been given permission to challenge the executors of the King of Pop's estate without jeopardising her position as a will beneficiary. The superstar appointed attorney John Branca and business associate John McCain to take charge of his affairs, while his mum Katherine Jackson was left 40 per cent of the net value of his assets.

September 17th, 2009 Records: $86,804 a month to Jackson's mom, kidsLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's mother is receiving $86,804 per month from her son's estate to support herself and her three grandchildren, according to court records released Thursday. Katherine Jackson is one of the primary beneficiaries of her son's estate along with the late pop singer's three young children and unnamed charities.

September 9th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's mother has failed in her bid to keep her allowance from her late son's estate private - a court in Los Angeles has ordered the details of the payments to be made public. Katherine Jackson was granted permanent custody of the singer's three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, aka Blanket, following his tragic death in June (09).

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has withdrawn her petition seeking control over her son's estate. The pop legend had apparently nominated his attorney John Branca and veteran music executive John McClain as executors in his 2002 will, who will now be in-charge of the superstar's estate until at least October.

August 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.

August 4th, 2009 KATHERINE JACKSON has withdrawn her petition to take control of her son MICHAEL's estate. The King of Pop nominated his attorney John Branca and veteran music executive John McClain as executors in his 2002 will, which his family claimed to know nothing about.

August 3rd, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's mother has officially been granted permanent custody of the pop superstar's three children after a Los Angeles judge approved the motion in court on Monday (03Aug09). Katherine Jackson reached an agreement with her son's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, the biological mother of Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, over the care of the kids and their younger brother Prince Michael II, aka Blanket, last week (ends31Jul09).

August 3rd, 2009 Judge approves monthly allowance to Jackson kidsLOS ANGELES — A judge has approved a monthly allowance to Michael Jackson's three children. The amounts weren't disclosed at a court hearing Monday.

August 3rd, 2009 Filing: Michael Jackson's life insurance paid outLOS ANGELES — Court filings state the administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have received the King of Pop's life insurance proceeds. The records, filed Friday in Los Angeles, are redacted and don't indicate how much the policy paid out.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - Lawyers representing Michael Jackson's mother Katherine have come under fire over claims that they are trying to "rewrite" the pop superstar's will against his dying wishes. Michael had appointed attorney John Branco and business associate John McClain to take charge of his affairs in a will signed in 2002.

July 19th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, has sought a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge's ruling on whether she can challenge the authority of two men named in the 'Thriller' star's will as executors of his estate without being disinherited. Filing her papers, she has not formally challenged the appointment of attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain as executors of her late son's estate.

July 2nd, 2009 Report: Jackson's ex to seek custody of older kidsLOS ANGELES — A TV station says the mother of Michael Jackson's two eldest children wants custody of them. KNBC in Los Angeles says in a report Thursday that Debbie Rowe intends to seek custody of 12-year-old Prince Michael and 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine.

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 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.