Lawyer: Katherine Jackson Not Contesting Will -- Sort Of!
Posted on Jul 20, 2009 @ 06:00PM
Despite the fact that Katherine Jackson filed legal papers Friday to ascertain if she could object to certain provisions of Michael Jackson's trust, her lawyer Londell McMillan released a statement Monday decrying any interpretation that she's contesting the will.
Of course it's important to know that Michael's will has a "no contest" clause -- meaning that anyone who challenges it gets nothing.
McMillan released this statement to RadarOnline.com: "Despite false reports, neither Mrs. Jackson nor any of her lawyers has or will be contesting the will. Nor has she decided whether or not to raise any challenge to the appointment of the executors named in the will or whether to seek the appointment of an additional co-executor. Her top priority remains the care of her son's three children."
John Branca and John McClain are executors of Michael's will and administrators of his estate, turning back an earlier challenge from Katherine.
On Friday Katherine filed court papers asking for a ruling to determine if she would trigger the no contest clause in Michael's will by objecting to the appointment of executors or requesting the appointment of an executor or administrator.
McMillan wants everyone to know that Katherine is just trying to preserve her legal options, not necessarily make a move for control.
He told RadarOnline.com: "In order to preserve her legal options, an application was filed this past Friday with the court to confirm that any possible objections Mrs. Jackson might raise at a later time regarding the appointment of executors would not constitute a challenge to the will itself. It is only fair and she has such a right under the law."
Ok counselor, it's exactly that type of language and reasoning why we didn't go to law school (you know, that and the grades thing). But don't dismiss McMillan, he's a top lawyer.
In case you don't remember McMillan represented Prince successfully in the mid-90's when he successfully got the artist out of his Warner Brother's contract.
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Isn't Katherine a beneificiary from the estate? Isn't it a conflict of interest to have her as an excutive of the same estate.
Posted Mon, 08/10/2009 - 3:46pm
not trying to gain control my ass! that's exactly what she's doing. it seems pretty clear in MJ's will that anyone contesting the will is out. NO exceptions.
Posted Tue, 07/21/2009 - 10:51pm
In my opinion Janet is the only solid one in the family....she works regularly and is very conservative when it comes to spending money and you never hear any bad publicity about her getting crazy....she is the perfect one to raise the children...
Posted Mon, 07/20/2009 - 10:51pm
i think they are only to backtrack becuase of the overwhelmingly negative response from the public.
those kids need to be rescued from these greedy people. TEAM JANET AND BRANCA
John Branca stay strong do Michael's Bidding
Posted Mon, 07/20/2009 - 8:45pm
The two men Michael has appointed as executors of his estate are men with sterling reputations and have plenty of money of their own.....so I'm sure Michael's affairs will be carried in accordance with his wishes....
Posted Mon, 07/20/2009 - 8:09pm