Michael Jackson's Estate in Court

Michael JacksonInitial papers have been filed with the court to probate Michael Jackson's estate. But it seems Jackson's mom and dad don't know Jackson had a will.

The petition was filed by Michael's parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson. But here's the thing. The papers say Jackson died "intestate" -- that means, without a will.

But we've learned Jackson's long-time lawyer, John Branca, who just came back on board 3 weeks ago, has a will Jackson signed that he intends to file within 30 days.

The petition asks that Katherine be named as administrator of the will ... meaning she wants to call the shots.

The papers say Debbie Rowe will be served with notice of a hearing.

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46. . I hope Michael gives everything to the children. His father showed no remorse at the BET awards interview....Joe deserves nothing! All he wanted to talk about was his control of the Jackson estate and his new "Ranch Records" business.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 29th 2009 by tonybe123

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am glad that people can see joe jackson for the greedy punk that he is... sod his Ranch Records.. people should boycott the artists on there that man is a trip.!

Posted at 2:35PM on Jun 29th 2009 by mentalasylum

47. Joe is still plugging his record company. I saw the interview, he was NOT asked any question about the record company. He was asked about Michael. This man is gross. No wonder Michael hated him so much. Go away Joe.

Posted at 2:40PM on Jun 29th 2009 by CW

48. What is it about some people that make them start worshiping celebrities with weird personalities as deities?

He was not 'too good' for this world. He was a very talented individual that was abused as a child and though he reached unrivaled success the damage from his childhood led him to make poorer and poorer decisions about his life. Was he a child molester? Only he and the kids know the truth. He was certainly guilty of inappropriate (look up the word before you start yelling) behavior with kids.

It appears that he isolated himself so much that his financial and personal realities spun out of control so much so that it sounds like he was left with almost nothing. Which is too bad because those kids are going to need a ton of therapy when they discover what the real world is like,

He was a very troubled man who's death is probably going to cause a lot of lawsuits and accusations by people who never acted in his best interests.

Also, if you use all caps, I'm imagining you yelling your posts at the cat as the brain-damaged result of a drunken high-speed moped ride on Mulholland that you probably are. There are rules for caps. They should be enforced at gunpoint.

Posted at 2:43PM on Jun 29th 2009 by RedBeard

49. OMG IS A FREAK
OMG IS A FREAK
CAN YOU HEAR ME LAUGHING
CAN YOU HEAR ME LAUGHING..........

Posted at 2:45PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Still Funny

50. StillFunny
If you were to say "you loved your family"... wow, I'm going to assume that you have incestious relations with them... right? as that has to be what you meant right?
Unless you were in the house with Michael and the kids.. and have information first hand, shut up w/ your judgement.
(I actually have direct information about how slimey the 2nd accuser & his father was.. how they tried to lie, cheat, steal money away from another celebrity before they set their sights on the big $$- Michael)

Posted at 2:46PM on Jun 29th 2009 by hollywood

51. 13. It makes me sick that his family is already plotting at how to get their hands on whatever funds he had left.... my GOD... let the man have his memorial and be properly buried before you worry about the cash! Everytime someone has passed in my family, we don't even THINK about the legalities, wills, ect... UNTIL AFTER the services... sometimes weeks after the services! It's called MOURNING. Old Joe even hit the red carpet last night for the BET awards! His family... particularly his father, make me ill.

Posted at 2:19PM on Jun 29th 2009 by helena handbasket


I AGREE WITH YOU! ALTHOUGH I THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT TO DO THE CUSTODY HEARING..THIS OTHER STUFF IS NOT APPROPRIATE...THEY HAVEN'T EVEN PLANNED HIS FUNERAL YET..

Posted at 2:46PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Sharona

52. You mean Joe Jackson will call the shots. When has Katherine ever 'called the shots.' Where was SHE when Michael was being beaten as he claims???? Joe Jackson is already the spokesperson and he is going to do anything about it? Poor kids.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 30th 2009 by jaye

53. Hey hollywood. I'm not talking about the 2nd one. I believe that nothing happened there. However, MJ had alarms, locks, etc. when he was in his room, naked in the bed with young boys........................It is obvious YOU believe this is appropriate behavior, so one can only assess that you also sleep naked with young boys. Do you show them YOUR love? I'll bet you had love showed to you too huh? I hope you don't have children...........especially little boys, since you think it is o.k. for grown men to sleep naked in bed with young boys, while behind locked doors, with alarm systems to keep others out....................

Posted at 2:51PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Still Funny

54. Still Funny
Oooh nice.. personal attack. That was uncalled for... but not unexpected.
And since I am a female in my 30s, I prefer 'men', but I have been known to have a young boy (in his 20s in my bed).. none of your business though, is it?
The man is dead, show some respect.. I mean he certainly didn't have it the last 15 years of his life.. show it to him now. Remember him for the music legend he is.
This article isn't about child molestation charges, its about how his family is trying to take control of his children/money... Thats what we should be talking about.
I'm sure your mother taught you "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Posted at 3:00PM on Jun 29th 2009 by hollywood

55. I would like to see Janet with control... shes the only one with a head on her shoulders.....The father well, he's another story and the mom well she allowed all the abuse and name calling. IF THE MOM GETS CONTROL THE DAD WILL JUST BE THE ONE IN CONTROL...I GUESS THEY HAVE TO PUT HER NAME ON IT- BECAUSE PEOPLE KNOWHOW GREEDY AND HOSTILE THE DAD IS....It's all about control over MJ estate and nothing else....look at the father last night on Bet Awards he talkede about his new record company --I guess he needs money for that now. I FEEL SORRY FOR MICHAEL, THAT HE WAS SURROUNDEDBY LEECHES--VERY SAD LIFE WHEN YOUR A KING OF POP. I WOULD NOT WANT THE TITLE

Posted at 8:14PM on Jun 30th 2009 by hm

56. Well Hollywood. Why don'tyou read your personal attack to me, before you point out my personal attack to you. Such hypocrocy. Didn't your mother teach you any better?

Posted at 3:02PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Still Funny

57. Well TG someone is coming forward with a will and it happens to be a well respected lawyer that is considered in to be one of the "Best Lawyers in America." Hopefully Michael Jackson was smart enough and advised well to NOT award his mother & father & greedy family ANY of his Estate. Also, to make certain his children were and always would be in a loving environment!
NOT with his GREEDY FATHER!!

Posted at 3:04PM on Jun 29th 2009 by ncgirl

58. BRING ON THE WILL Atty Braca! And let the fights begin!! Hopefully, Michael NAMED an Administrator of his will/estate,
and it's NOT a family member.

TEMPORARY doesn't mean permanent, that's what hopefully a will establishes. This will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.

BRING ON THE WILL!!!











Posted at 3:08PM on Jun 29th 2009 by birdwoman

59. Still Funny I was making a freakin' point on how one can make a judgment and misinterpret someones words.. change them to how they want them to be. Get my point now?

Posted at 3:10PM on Jun 29th 2009 by hollywood

60. And now the scuzzy lawyers profit too. What an ugly world.

No sane competent judge would put those poor children with this family. Give them a shot at a healthy good life. Sounds as if they've already had it really rough.

Posted at 3:14PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Shakespeare was right

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