Will of Michael Jackson Found

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

The family of Michael Jackson believed that he died without a will.  However, their lawyer said that he has one and suggested that there may be other wills that exist related to the late singer’s estate division.

The family attorney, L. Londell McMillan, said “I just saw his will this morning for the first time.  We’re in the process of review.  My various advisers are still looking for other additional documents.  We wish that we have known it earlier.”

This will was drawn by John Branca in 2002.  He’s the attorney of Michael Jackson from 1980 - 2006.  It’s expected that he’ll submit the will to Los Angeles Superior Court by next week.  Mr. Branca and John McClain, music executive and the singer’s long time friend, are the will’s executors.

According to the will, it’s clear that Jackson’s desire was for his mother to take guardianship of his children.  His estate is also believed to be divided between his children, mother, and charities.  They’re not expecting to see the name of his father, Joe Jackson, because they had some troubled relationship.

Although no further details were disclosed about the will’s content, it’s believed that its mere existence greatly affects the petition made by Katherine Jackson, his mother, to become the estate’s administrator.  

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Jackson’s Mother Asked to Administer His Estate

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

The mother of Michael Jackson, Katherine Jackson, asked a Superior Court judge in Los Angeles to name her as administrator of the estate belonging to his late son so that she can ensure that the beneficiaries would be his two children.

According to the court filing, Jackson’s parents think that he died without any valid will.  Joe Jackson, the late singer’s father, supported Katherine in her petition.  The court documents also state that Katherine Jackson “has intentions to marshal the assets of the descendant just for the three children’s exclusive use, after expenses of administration and payment of debts.”

Mitchell Beckloff, Superior Court Judge, granted the request for Katherine to assume temporary guardianship of the children; however, didn’t immediately accept her request to be the estate administrator.

So far, a will made by Michael Jackson to find out his wishes for the care of his estate and children has not surfaced yet.  Although Jackson’s funeral is still now in its planning stages, Joe, his father, said that his late son would not want to be buried at the Neverland Ranch, which is the sprawling playground that the entertainer built in Santa Barbara County’s rolling hills.

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