See Michael Jackson’s Will Made Public Online – CNN reports the contents of Michael Jackson’s will – dated July 7, 2002 – leaves his entire estate, which was valued in 2007 to be a net worth of an estimated $230 Million, in the Michael Jackson Family Trust and includes control of Jackson’s music royalty rights, as well as other “non-cash, non-liquid assets.”*

Jackson’s 2002 will was filed today, Wednesday, July 01, 2009 with the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The will, CNN says, specified that Jackson’s former wife, Deborah Rowe Jackson, was intentionally left out.

Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s mother, was awarded temporary custody of Jackson’s three children on June 29, 2009 until July 6 when a judge will rule on a more permanent solution. However, in Jackson’s will, he specified he wanted Katherine to have custody of his children in the event of his death. He also names singer, Diana Ross, as a substitute guardian if Katherine Jackson was unable to perform the duty.

Attorneys John Branca and Barry Diegel, and music industry executive, John McClain were named executors of the will and petitioned the courts for immediate control of the estate, but Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff saw no reason to replace Katherine Jackson as temporary administrator until the next hearing on Monday, July 6. Both attorneys say their primary concern is welfare of Jackson’s children.

* http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2009/07/michael-jacksons-will-revealed-diana-ross-guardian-debbie-rowe-out/

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