Joe Jackson Files Appeal
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 @ 06:15PM - 8 comments
Joe Jackson isn’t giving up the fight against his late son’s estate.
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Joe has filed legal papers challenging the decision to throw out his earlier challenge to Michael’s will.
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Joe claims Michael’s name was forged on the will and also wants John Branca and John McClain removed as executors.
Michael Jackson Estate Executors Made Official
Posted on Nov 12, 2009 @ 03:38PM - Add a comment
A judge officially approved John Branca and John McClain as the executors of Michael Jackson’s estate on Thursday.
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Michael Jackson's longtime trusted advisors have been appointed co-executors and have been granted limited authority. The appointment expires on January 4th 2010.
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On Tuesday a judge decided that Michael’s father Joe had no authority to challenge the executors of the will.
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Judge Denies Joe Jackson Says He Has “No Interest In The Estate”
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 @ 05:57PM - 12 comments
In court Tuesday Judge Mitchell Beckloff denied Joe Jackson's motion to contest the will or the executors, saying, "Joe Jackson doesn't have any interest in the estate, Michael Jackson didn't name him in the will or the trust."
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Judge Beckloff said Joe Jackson could proceed with his allowance petition, and that is the only claim Joe Jackson has in regards to the estate. Family allowance motion for Joe Jackson will be heard on December 10th.
Joe’s attorney Brian Oxman told the judge," The executors discriminated against my client by not giving him an allowance and giving one to Katherine Jackson."
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Oxman is contesting the will and the executors of the estate.
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Katherine Jackson’s attorney Adam Streisand says, "Katherine Jackson wants the fighting to end, and end now. She wants to make money for the estate."
Judge Beckloff asked Oxman why they were objecting at this time. Oxman said that Katherine Jackson had reneged on a deal she made to the Jackson family to contest the executors and that is why Joe was taking this action. Oxman said, "Mrs. Jackson has reached some sort of deal with the estate, some backdoor deal."
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Howard Weitzman, attorney for the executors and Adam Streisand said this was absolutely not true. Legal powerhouse attorney Howard Weitzman said, "Mr. Oxman doesn't have a clue. There was no deal or settlement between the estate and Katherine Jackson. Katherine Jackson did the right thing by dropping her objections. The estate can now proceed with business of the estate." Streisand said Katherine Jackson didn't object to Joe Jackson’s request to receive an allowance.
Breaking News: Michael Jackson Judge Grants Lawyers Requests
Posted on Oct 02, 2009 @ 06:26PM - 5 comments
The judge in the Michael Jackson estate case has ruled that lawyers John Branca and John McClain will remain as the special administrators for his estate until January, 4, 2010.
He also gave them general powers, which Michael’s mother Katherine opposed.
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Basically, this means that the lawyers can fight the creditors claims that have been filed against Michael Jackson’s estate.
At a hearing Friday concerning Michael’s three children, who have stayed with their grandmother, Katherine, in the wake of the Thriller singer's death, the judge also ruled that the custody arrangement will remain the same.
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Katherine was appointed permanent guardian of her son's three children August 3. During the hearing Judge Mitchell Beckloff received a report about the children and said, "children doing wonderfully. Was excellent report, they are settling in with their grandmother."
In related news, surprise details from Jackson's autopsy report surfaced Thursday, stating that the Thriller singer was in relatively good health for a 50-year-old man and that no illegal drugs were detected in his system. The info could be used by prosecutors and if they decide to charge Jackson's live-in doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, in connection with Jackson's death.
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Jackson died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest June 25 in Los Angeles; police have ruled his death a homicide.
Katherine Jackson Camp Going To Court Wednesday; Wants Say In Michael's Estate
Posted on Sep 09, 2009 @ 06:39AM - 3 comments
The battle over Michael Jackson's estate continues in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, as a judge will determine whether the late entertainer's mother, Katherine, can formally contest the named executors in her son's will -- without compromising her 40 percent stake as a beneficiary.
Michael Jackson's Funeral To Be Paid By His Estate
Posted on Sep 02, 2009 @ 01:47PM - 3 comments
Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest on Thursday and the drama over who would foot the bill for the anticipated event is over. A judge ruled on Tuesday that the special administrators for his estate can use his money to pay for the funeral.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he would leave it to the administrators John Branca and John McClain to decide wither they would honor Katherine Jackson's request that estate funds be used since he did not have enough information one what was in the best interests of the estate.
"The expenses will be extraordinary, but Michael was extraordinary," Jeryll Cohen, Branca and McClain's attorney, said. She also mentioned that the estate is solvent and declined to go into specifics costs for the funeral. An attorney for Jackson's three children did not object to estate funds being used.
Michael Jackson's Brother To Testify Against Proposed Nostalgia Tour
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 @ 08:47AM - 3 comments
Michael Jackson's younger brother Randy is on the witness list and could possibly testify Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against a proposal by concert promoter AEG Live for a 3-city memorabilia tour that would begin this October, according to the Associated Press. The tour will coincidence with the release of a feature film using footage from Jackson's final rehearsals.
New Legal Docs: Jackson Estate Administrators Are Made Official
Posted on Aug 05, 2009 @ 08:40PM - 4 comments
The ink is now dry. John Branca and John McClain are offfically the Special Administrators with Special Powers for the Estate of Michael Jackson.
In legal documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Judge Mitchell Beckloff signed off on what was verbally announced in his court room on Monday.
Branca and McClain can now negotiate and litigate, sign contracts and do all that other fun stuff Special Administrators with Special Powers get to do. And for the privilege, they've had to post a $1 million bond to protect the Estate's interests.
The order stays in place until October 2. That's when they're all back in court to hear whatever objections Katherine Jackson may have to leaving the two men in charge of her son's assets.
BREAKING NEWS: Jackson Executors To Stay In Place
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 @ 05:52PM - 8 comments
Monday’s L.A. County Superior Court hearing on all things Michael Jackson has now come to a close and the judge has ordered that the two men the singer designated to be his executors – attorney John Branca and music mogul John McClain – remain in charge of his estate for the next 60 days.
Michael’s mother Katherine has opposed their appointment as executors and may still be hoping to get some control over his son’s assets by being named as a third executor.
The parties will all be back in court on August 11 on several issues regarding Michael’s AEG contract.
"The Special Administrators are in the process of creating significant value for Michael Jackson's beneficiaries -- his three children, his mother Mrs. Katherine Jackson and the charitable causes that were so important to him during his lifetime," stated Howard Weitzman, attorney for Mr. Branca and Mr. McClain said in a statement to RadarOnline.com.
He also points out "the court granted the request of the Special Administrators that Mrs. Jackson and her attorneys sign a confidentiality agreement, previously provided them, so that they could receive information to review on three important business transactions."
Michael Jackson's Mom Continues Court Battle With Estate Administrators
Posted on Jul 28, 2009 @ 02:35PM - 4 comments
Michael Jackson's mother Katherine is continuing her battle with the administrator's of her son's estate, filing new court papers Tuesday.
Katherine previously failed in an attempt to be appointed administrator and now she's asking the court to shorten the time needed to obtain access to documents related to the estate.
Tellingly, the bad blood between Katherine and administrators John Branca and John McClain is evident in the new papers. Her lawyers write that their negotiations with the Special Administrators to obtain documents without subpoenas and discovery methods have "ultimately proven to be fruitless."
Read the court papers here.
EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Jackson Lawyer's Comments Disputed -- Estate Battle Continues
Posted on Jul 27, 2009 @ 05:27PM - 10 comments
Katherine Jackson has not had a role in Michael Jackson's business dealings during the past four years, despite her lawyer saying she did.
That's what a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com exclusively about statements made by Londell McMillan on The Today Show Monday.
"The past four years Michael has demanded and required that she (Katherine) had a seat at the table for any of his major business assets," said McMillan, who represents both Katherine and Joe Jackson.
But that statement is refuted by a close source, who says: "There is absolutely no evidence that Katherine played any role in Michael's business dealings. There has been nothing presented in court that Katherine had any role in Michael's 'business assets' as Londell claimed."
McMillan also indicated the estate's administrators "should have been working together" with him to coordinate requests for cash to be doled out to the Jackson family, including Michael's children. But the source says the estate executors, John Branca and John McClain "asked how much Katherine Jackson, and Michael's three children would need for a monthly allowance. The amount that Katherine requested was agreed upon by the executors without any hesitation. The amount is under court seal and has been redacted from court records."
McMillan has been attempting to help Katherine get control of the estate through various court filings. Looks like he's not done.
