Michael's Will -- Katherine Should Get Custody

Michael JacksonThere are reports that Michael Jackson's will says the singer wanted his mom, Katherine, to get custody and wanted assets to be placed in trust.

The will, according to the AP, lists Jackson's lawyer, John Branca, and John McClain, a music exec, as executors.

The will has not been filed with the court.

As for custody -- the will does matter, but ultimately the decision on who gets custody is in the hands of the judge.

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16. I've been a TMZ reader since 2005, but this is too much. Please bring back regular celebrity news already... enough with MJ. I'm getting sick of it.

Posted at 8:22PM on Jun 30th 2009 by John

17. wow i,m amazed he does,nt mind his kids still being raised around his dad unless he thought his dad would be dead at the time he died

Posted at 8:37PM on Jun 30th 2009 by seaniebee

18. You already ran that story in 4 other ways on the site, you running outta news?

Posted at 8:24PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Layla

19. ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sick of his name, I'm sick of this site. Move on.

Posted at 8:25PM on Jun 30th 2009 by beachy

20. BOO Perez..Miss Cali. got the last laugh..Perez is a hypocrit batty man

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Jenny

21. This is all so crazy, someone on CNN said Michael would be devastated if his Father has anything to do with raising his children. Well if thats true why would he leave in his will custody to his Mother knowing shes been married & living with Joe Jackson for 60 years. Poor Michael he had mostly enablers around him everyone wanted money. Did he have any true friends?

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 30th 2009 by jvl

22. I'm with you John. This MJ crap is just ridiculous. Ok, next!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:28PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Heather

23.
Why would a man his age give custody to people in theer 80s ??

why not one of the brothers ?

kinda makes me wonder if the reports of failing health might be true. maybe hid lungs were bad and he was dying for real.

if he was healthy he could have expected to live another 25 years or more.

I think he really was sick because when he announced the ( This is It ) show. His words were short
and he didn't say a lot , like he may have had a breathing problem....

Posted at 8:29PM on Jun 30th 2009 by why

24. For god sake haven't the kids been through enough already. Their mother is reported as saying she dosn't want them, and the only other person they ever known (that really cared) has passed away. Just let them stay with their grandmother and get on with their lifes, at lest she wants them.

Posted at 7:14AM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Kath

25. COME HE$$ OR HIGHWATER KATHRINE WILL BURY HER BOY AT NEVERLAND

Posted at 8:30PM on Jun 30th 2009 by ripGentleSoul

26. I'm trying to figure out how other celebrities use surrogates all the time and don't use their eggs and everything is fine. Michael used a surrogate to have his kids like a lot of people. Therefore, he didn't have to adopt them..they are his kids!

Posted at 8:31PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Sharona

27. 18. BOO Perez..Miss Cali. got the last laugh..Perez is a hypocrit batty man

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Jenny

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Woo Hoo!

Posted at 8:32PM on Jun 30th 2009 by beachy

28. What? Hell no!! Joe Jackson and family only have their own interests in mind, not the best interests of Michael's kids! JJ and family would FLEECE the kids' inheritance!!! Sorry excuse for a "family". Not even Janet has my respect.

Posted at 8:32PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Iwannarockwithyou

29. 23. I'm trying to figure out how other celebrities use surrogates all the time and don't use their eggs and everything is fine. Michael used a surrogate to have his kids like a lot of people. Therefore, he didn't have to adopt them..they are his kids!

Posted at 8:31PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Sharona
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I guess that's why you're not an attorney....

Posted at 8:33PM on Jun 30th 2009 by beachy

30. 11. How can Michael give custody to anyone to children for whom he had no legal right to custody.

You can't just purchase children like bad art, dear.

You have to adopt them if they aren't yours.

Posted at 8:17PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Betty Bowers


SO DO YOU THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS TO HIS MONEY?

Posted at 8:35PM on Jun 30th 2009 by Sharona

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