Michael Jackson Will – Another will for Michael Jackson from 2002 has reportedly surfaced, naming his mother Katherine Jackson and his three children as his heirs, but not his estranged father.
The latest Michael Jackson will is certain to cause controversy among the contentious Jackson clan because it snubs family patriarch Joe Jackson who Michael blamed for many of his emotional problems.
This 2002 will names as executors lawyer John Branca and a veteran music executive named John McClain who was also a friend of Jackson. Branca, who served as Jackson’s primary attorney between 1980 and 2006, wrote the will.
Coincidentally, Michael Jackson had rehired John Branca the week before his death last Thursday.
Jackson had borrowed heavily against his half of the joint venture with Sony that owns the Beatles song catalog along with Jackson’s own music rights, and was reportedly in hock to several venture capital companies over the Neverland fiasco.
It’s possible that Michael Jackson’s will could be contested by Joe Jackson or other parties to which Jackson was heavily indebted, after it is officially filed in Los Angeles Superior Court as soon as Thursday.
That filing would cap a tense period in which relatives and advisers of the late singer debated what legal document, if any, was valid.
One or two other earlier wills have emerged since Jackson’s death last Thursday, according to people familiar with the situation, which have had various executors listed and differing guardians listed for his three children.
The Associated Press reported that Jackson’s parents, Joseph and Katherine Jackson, said in a Monday court filing that they believed the singer had died without a valid will. Joseph Jackson isn’t believed to be included in the most recent will.
In an email message, a lawyer for Jackson’s parents said neither he nor his clients had seen the 2002 will. “No will has been presented to family or us,” wrote the lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, who also once represented Michael Jackson. “We will review any will when we see it.”
And that’s the latest news on the latest Michael Jackson will.
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June 30th, 2009 at 9:01 am
DCFS Visits Jackson’s Children
Although Michael Jackson only died on Thursday, we’re told The Case Sensitive Unit at the Los Angeles County Department of Child & Family Services immediately launched their investigation and paid a visit to Jackson’s three children on Friday to see what the planned setup would be.
According to DCFS sources, there are a lot of red flags in the situation and even though Debbie Rowe is reportedly the mother of the two eldest children she will still have to be assessed and prove that she can provide a stable living environment before the case can be closed.
“This is listed as a ‘Caretaker Absence’ situation and we are highly sensitized to such a high-profile case,” said an insider. “You can’t just become a parent – how much contact has Rowe had with the kids? Criminal checks, dietary and immunization checks will all be done.”
And should Jackson’s parents seek custody of the children, we’re told that the physical and emotional abuse Michael was privy to as a child will once again factor in.
“The grandparents are another red flag,” added our source. “And with all that has come out about the prescription medications that were in the house, the investigation will be very extensive.”
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Here’s a link to a PDF copy of Michael Jackson’s will:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/images/07/01/michael.jackson.will.pdf
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson’s home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer’s memorial service.
Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it’s given intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home.
The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter.
A Los Angeles Police spokesman, Lt. John Romero, declined to discuss the case. “It’s an ongoing investigation,” he said.
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Authorities are investigating allegations that the 50-year-old Jackson had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants. Any criminal charges would depend on whether Jackson had been overly prescribed medications, given drugs inappropriate for his needs, or if doctors knowingly prescribed Jackson medications under an assumed name.
Edward Chernoff, an attorney for Jackson’s doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, said Friday through a spokeswoman that he had agreed with investigators not to comment until information is released through official channels. Murray was in Jackson’s rented mansion when the singer collapsed June 25.
Murray has spoken to police and authorities say he is not a suspect. In an earlier interview, Chernoff said Murray never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death.
Chernoff would not discuss what drugs the doctor administered to Jackson, but said they would have been prescribed in response to a specific complaint.
As Jackson recently prepared for a massive series of comeback concerts, he was so distraught over persistent insomnia that he pleaded for Diprivan, according to Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse who was working with the singer.
Lee said she repeatedly rejected his demands because the drug was unsafe.
It’s still not known what caused Jackson’s death at age 50. The pop star went into cardiac arrest in his bedroom and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, performed CPR while an ambulance was called, according to Murray’s lawyers. Murray has spoken to police and authorities say he is not a suspect.
An autopsy was conducted but results are not expected for several weeks. The Jackson family had a second autopsy performed and those results also are pending.
November 1st, 2009 at 7:08 pm
He is a really great guy. it really pissed me off because before he died everyone was calling him gay and making stupid jokes about him and now that he is dead everyone is starting to appreciate him a lot more. its sad because i know his kids heard some of the jokes and that probably upset them a lot. if someone talked about my parents in a bad way i would kick their X@@##! but there is no way they could stand up to all of them people. MICHAEL JACKSON is da best!