BREAKING NEWS: Court Shuts Katherine Jackson Out Of Decision-Making On Son Michael's Estate
Posted on Jul 13, 2009 @ 12:30PM
Michael Jackson's estate will be handled solely by the executors he designated in his will, attorney John Branca and music industry executive John McClain, both of whom were long-time friends and advisors of the late singer. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Monday completely turned away renewed efforts by Katherine Jackson to keep her in the decision-making process on all estate matters.
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After a July 6 hearing the court ruled that Branca and McClain would be appointed administrators of Jackson’s estate. Jackson named them executors in his 2002 will. Katherine Jackson, Michael’s mom, lost her bid to become administrator.
But the judge still needed to sign the letters naming Branca and McClain special administrators and this past weekend Katherine and her attorney renewed their attempts to gain a measure of control over Michael’s estate.
In fact, in papers filed Monday by Branca and McClain’s lawyers, they state: “As late at 4:10 p.m., Sunday, July 12th, one of the attorneys for the Jacksons sent an email to Howard Weitzman (one of the attorneys for the Special Administrators) stating that it was his intent to have the order reflect that Katherine Jackson should be treated like a third trustee…”
Branca and McClain said that would make the process of handling all the pressing estate matters impossible.
The Court gave a resounding "no" to Katherine's requests -- again.
The next hearing is set for August 3.
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These lawyers have been with Michael all of these years, and by giving Michael the correct advice has made him rich. They will watch over this for the kids, where the parents only wanted the money for themselves.
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 8:26am
The lawyers will do a lot better job than his parents. They did file bankruptsy just recently. Plus the old man wants to put the kids on tour. SICK!!
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 2:52am
I don't trust either one of Michael's parents...
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 1:56am
Sad day when the judge denies a mothers request to handles her deceased son's affairs. Hopefully a more recent will pops up before the court date.
Posted Tue, 07/14/2009 - 12:11am
So the saga continues. These lawyers will bleed MJ's estate dry before it's over.
Posted Mon, 07/13/2009 - 2:06pm