Judge grants Katherine Jackson a monthly allowance from her son’s estate

September 18th, 2009 Judge allows Jackson estate challengeLOS ANGELES — A judge says Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the men currently administering her son's estate without losing her stake. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff's ruling was released Friday in Los Angeles.

August 22nd, 2009 Jackson memorabilia tour approved; London's firstLOS ANGELES — A judge on Friday firmly approved a deal between Michael Jackson's estate and a concert promoter to exhibit his memorabilia, praising the arrangement that the singer's mother had fought in court over her concerns that it could harm his legacy and wasn't competitively bid. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved the deal that's expected to earn Jackson's estate up to $6 million, saying after four hours of mostly closed-door testimony that there was "no question in my mind this agreement is in the best interest of the estate." Beckloff noted the lack of a reasonable alternative presented by Katherine Jackson's attorneys, alluding to a mention made in court of a company starting up in the Middle East that might be able to handle the exhibitions.

August 22nd, 2009 London first stop for Jackson exhibitLOS ANGELES — The president of the company planning an exhibit of Michael Jackson's memorabilia says the show's first stop will be London's O2 Arena. The venue is where Jackson was scheduled to open his 50-show "This is It" concert before he died in Los Angeles on June 25.

August 22nd, 2009 Michael Jackson memorabilia tour approvedLOS ANGELES — A judge on Friday firmly approved a deal between Michael Jackson's estate and a concert promoter to exhibit the King of Pop's memorabilia, praising the arrangement that the singer's mother had fought in court over her concerns that it could harm the singer's legacy and wasn't competitively bid. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved the deal that's expected to earn Jackson's estate up to $6 million, saying after four hours of mostly closed-door testimony that there was "no question in my mind this agreement is in the best interest of the estate." Beckloff noted the lack of a reasonable alternative presented by Katherine Jackson's attorneys, alluding to a mention made of a company starting up in the Middle East that might be able to handle the exhibitions.

August 11th, 2009 Jackson merchandise deal delayedLOS ANGELES —Michael Jackson fans will have to wait a little longer for official merchandise after a judge delayed his approval of key contracts. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff declined to rule on merchandising deals after the singer's mother raised several issues.

August 5th, 2009 Joe Jackson won't help raise son's childrenLOS ANGELES — Joe Jackson doesn't plan to help raise Michael Jackson's three children. The Jackson family patriarch lives in Las Vegas and wrote in a statement filed in a Los Angeles court on Monday that he only occasionally visits the family home in the San Fernando Valley, north of downtown Los Angeles.

August 4th, 2009 Despite drama, Jackson's mother wins kids' custodyLOS ANGELES — The wishes Michael Jackson expressed in his will began to come into reality Monday during a lengthy court hearing, with his mother placed firmly in charge of rearing his children and the two men he designated still at the reins of his financial empire. As a media frenzy buzzed outside, a surprise motion from Jackson's longtime dermatologist injected some drama inside the courtroom: An attorney for the doctor, Arnold Klein, tried to enter objections to the parenting of Jackson's children.

August 3rd, 2009 Judge names Katherine Jackson permanent guardianLOS ANGELES — A judge says Michael Jackson's mother should raise the King of Pop's children. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff appointed Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of the singer's three children during a court hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.

July 25th, 2009 Jackson advisor says he turned over $5.5 millionLOS ANGELES — A former financial advisor to Michael Jackson said Friday that he was the person who recently turned over to executors $5.5 million, which had been "a secret between Michael and me." Dr. Tohme Tohme responded to an inquiry from The Associated Press about documents in which administrators of the estate said they had recovered $5.5 million and substantial amounts of personal property from an unnamed former financial adviser.

July 25th, 2009 Court filings: Jackson estate is 'solvent'LOS ANGELES — Court filings show that Michael Jackson's estate is solvent after temporary administrators recovered at least $5.5 million in cash and substantial amounts of the singer's property from former advisers. Those details were disclosed in a filing requesting an allowance for Jackson's three children and mother.

July 25th, 2009 Court filings: Jackson estate will be 'solvent'LOS ANGELES — Court filings show that the temporary administrators of Michael Jackson's estate have recovered $5.5 million from a former financial adviser. The filings also indicate the administrators predict that the pop icon's estate will be solvent even though the singer died with an estimated $400 million or more in debt.

July 6th, 2009 Judge backs Michael Jackson lawyer and friendLOS ANGELES — A judge says Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the singer's estate. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff issued his ruling Monday.

July 2nd, 2009 Jackson's will: Who wins and loses?A look at who wins and loses in Michael Jackson's 2002 will, which aims to move all of his estimated $500 million-plus assets into a private family trust. SHUT OUT: Ex-wife Debbie Rowe; Jackson's father Joe Jackson.

July 1st, 2009 Jackson's will cuts out ex-wife Debbie RoweLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe. The will, dated July 7, 2002, estimated his estate at that time at more than $500 million.

April 2nd, 2009 HONG KONG - The 85-year-old mother of late Canto-pop diva Anita Mui has been stopped from taking 800,000 Hong Kong dollars ($102,000) from her daughter's estate to finance a round-the-world trip, a media report said Thursday. Tam Mei-kam told judge Andrew Cheung she felt bored and stressed from last year's unsuccessful attempt to gain control of her late daughter's estate and needed to take along nurses, maids and family on the trip, the South China Morning Post said.