Michael Jackson's Will Surfaces

61. Legal types -a question
Once a will is filed is is private or public meaning places like umTMZ can get a copy or only those named in it or what?

Posted at 2:00PM on Jun 29th 2009 by saysaysay

62. No matter what Joe Jackson may or may not have done to his children who are we to judge him?? I believe at Joe n Katherine Jackson brought to the world some very great kids, who gave something to each and everyone of us.. I feel proud that atleast Joe had the strength to even be out in public, Janet included.. I pray that everything is settled in the best interest of the children, and if you know it or not dumb dumbs whatever money Jackson has does go to his children his family won't be able to touch it unless it has to do with his estate or children(executor of his estate) if you know anything about wills... Oh and another thing the people that are calling Mike's family leaches, money hungry etc etc,,, Did you ever think that maybe Mike was taking care of his family, you know that is what familes do they take care of one another be it monetary,medical whatever.. The Jackson's are a family so much you could say for your own. Regardless if they fell out or argued whatever the case if something happened to one each and everyone of them was there to back each other up. That is why the American people's familes are so f'd up now because of being so selfish and uncaring... We are talking about a son,father,brother here people think if this was your own, how would you feel if your family member was accused of acts that he was proven innocent of but people will not let it die, think about it before you cast the next stone.. Let this man rest in peace. Thank the lord there was not any tabliods and shady Media reps back in Jesus's time, just think how that would have went....

Posted at 2:03PM on Jun 29th 2009 by ritchierich

63. Jacksons don't have a copy

Oh to be a fly on the wall in the Jackson home right now, phone lines are burning up and the spin machine is frying the gears. The main goal will be to keep Jesse and Joe quiet until the will is filed but good luck with that.

Posted at 2:05PM on Jun 29th 2009 by tudor

64. John Branca and Michael have a long professional relationship. He got some of the best contracts for Michael.

If the attorney is not allowing the family to know the will it is probably because Michael has not left anything to them. He probably led instructions to the guard of his children, the will must be all about his kids and his '"Heal the World" foundation.

I just hope the family bury him before they get to know the content of the will, otherwise they will probably through the corpse on the garbage...Joe is going to be so mad we're not going to see him laughing and dancing anymore.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Andrea

65. AND SO IT BEGINS...........................

Posted at 2:08PM on Jun 29th 2009 by life is like that

66. Keep Joe Jackson awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay from that will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:30PM on Jun 29th 2009 by MJFan

67. Joe and Katherine Jackson have been seperated for years now they no longer live together so any guardianship that Katherine is granted would not be transferred to Joe as a result of them living toghether.

Posted at 2:11PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Shellybug

68. Everyone is blaming everyone else. Michael Jackson was a great entertainer.He was talented - I do not know anyone who could surpass him. Many of you are making him into Jesus Christ - get a life! He was a real man with so many problems and HE is the one RESPONSIBLE for his death. HE WAS A JUNKIE - I do not care if it was prescription - HE WAS A JUNKIE. HE KILLED HIMSELF...
All of you just want to blame everyone who has ever crossed his path. We are in charge of our own bodies. If he was so wonderful, so Christ-like - why would he have 3 kids and take drugs every day? Is that being a good parent?
I am sure he had many problems - but most of those problems were of his own making after he was of age.
He gave an interview - where he stated that he allowed younger boys to sleep in his bed. He surrounded himself with small boys , being told repeatedly - that this action could be taken the wrong way. HE STILL DID IT. and now...he is called a pedophile? AND THE PRESS MISTREATED HIM AND MISUNDERSTOOD HIM? He did this to himself just like he killed himself because he was a junkie.
In closing...Michael Jackson was a rare talent - he gave all of us some magical times to remember - but he was not Jesus Christ, he was not a Saviour, he was not a martyr. HE WAS A MESSED UP - VERY TALENTED - ECCENTRIC MAN. A singer, a writer, a dancer, a showman, a child, a junkie and WACKO JACKO. He was a man............................

It is not anyone fault - stop passing the blame - the blame is rested on his shoulders.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 29th 2009 by firecracker

69. 55.....these children should have no contact with either Joseph or Katherine Jackson....Michael made sure they had very little contact with these two up until now.

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 29th 2009 by tellitlikeitis

70. I am sure Micheal and his attorney went into great detail within his last will and testament. Micheal cherieshed his children with all his heart and soul and they will most likely be the only ones mentioned in the will as far as his assets and whatever trusts he set up for them will be handled by an attorney for their futures. Also he more than likely appointed a guardian for this children. He always stated he wanted to always be in the childrens life in the event of his demise. The nanny and the children have a loving bond as she has cared for them since they were infants. Also he likely provided for his Mom in his will. They had a devoted relationship and Micheal always provided for his Mother throughout his life. Joe Jackson is in for a big surprise when the will is filed in the probate court. All of Micheals problems throughout his reflected on the way his father treated him as a younster as well as the other siblings, they were all abused. As a fellow hoosier I have followed Micheal's career since he was 5 tears old, and in spite of all the heartache he endured he turned out to be a most gentle and loving man. His love for children has proven that, He NEVER molested any child, those allegations brought against him were nothing but a way for the parents to get monies from Micheal. How tragic!! What goes around comes back twofold, these people that brought those allegations against Micheal will pay in the end for trying to destroy a compassionate and loving man. Micheal will always be remembered for his kindness and all the love he had for mankind. He donated millions of dollars to war torn countries and children in need. That will be his legacy. His music will live forever. God bless you Micheal, you can rest now in the arms of the Lord. Nobody can hurt anymore. Sing with the angels, you are at peace now. R.I.P.
C. S. OWEN
devoted fan for 45 years

Posted at 2:31PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Devoted Fan

71. The problem is that a Will CAN NOT appoint guardianship or custody of his children. My father passed away last year and it was in his Will that i was to have guardianship of my 1/2 brother. But it had to go to court because the Register of Wills stated that a Will can not leave custody of a minor child to anyone. The courts are the only ones that can appoint guardianship. This is going to get UGLY !!!!

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

72. OF COURSE Michael Jackson has a will! If he didn't, then hundred of lawyers in my opinion should have been held us as fools as this man has had countless lawyers over the last 40 plus years -- as a child through to adult -- and he's a huge corporation unto himself. One of the first things his lawyers surely did after every large change in his life -- such as the addition of children -- was to update his will! As a grown man, his parents may not have known about his will. Why would they unless they were involved in his businesses, which it seems they were not. Mike cut Joe out long ago, and I didn't think his mother had much to do with his businesses much at all -- and certainly not since he reached adulthood.

Posted at 2:45PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Nancy J

73. I will raise the kids and give them a normal life and American values.

Posted at 2:42PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Thomas Paine

74. Chris, wills can let the court know of the wishes of the deceased. That will aid the court.

I remember that Natalie Wood's will said that she wished for her girls to be raised together. Robert Wagner was biological father to Courtney, and Richard Gregson to Natasha. Because Natasha had lived with her mother and Wagner since she was about a year and a half, her biological father worked out custody so that she remained with Wagner, but that he had visits whenever he and Natasha wanted. They all got along, even sometimes celebrated holidays all together, and the kids were helped because of it. It would have been worse to have suffered the loss of their mother, then for sisters to love each other and Natasha the step father she had grown to love.

I think that if Debbie Rowe sees a healthy environment -- she'll allow physical custody to Katherine. They surely can pay her off if her concern is money. But, I do hope that Ms Rowe seeks a relationship with her children. The Jackson children -- ie Katherines and Joe's -- have been mostly successful but not necessarily emotionally the healthiest! If I were Rowe, and I believe she cares as she had her parental rights restored -- I would not let Joe Jackson raise my children without supervision. He was violent and emotionally abusive to his own kids, and no way should he be allowed free reign with his grand children.

Posted at 2:57PM on Jun 29th 2009 by Nancy J

75. "Branca and Jackson stopped working together in 2006 but the singer hired him back just three weeks ago." How convenient for Branca! I would bet this will is fraudelent. The lawyer could have easily transferred MJ's signature from another document. Why did it take five days for Branca to come forward when everyon has been wondering about a will?

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