Joe Jackson to Inherit Nothing From Son

Judge Tells Jackson He Will Not Inherit Any of Michael’s Assets and Can't Challenge Appointment of Will Executors

(AP)  Michael Jackson's father does not stand to inherit any of his son's assets and cannot challenge the appointment of the executors chosen by the singer to handle his will, a judge said Tuesday.

Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said Joe Jackson was not named in the will but could pursue a motion to receive a family allowance from the estate because he claimed his son had been supporting him.

Joe Jackson and his son had an often-strained relationship, and Michael Jackson said at one point that he would get physically sick - as a child and as an adult - at the sight of his father.

Joe Jackson Seeks Money from Son's Estate

Beckloff ended a contentious all-day hearing by telling Joe
Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, that his client had no standing to
prolong the legal fray over Jackson's estate and would gain nothing
from doing so.

"I don't think he gets to step into this and create further litigation," the judge declared. "Joe Jackson takes none of this estate. This is a decision his son made."

In another development, the court released an accounting that the estate had paid nearly $1 million in expenses for the private family funeral held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Some of the expenses were $11,716 for invitations and programs; $35,000 for burial garments; $30,000 for cars and security; and $15,000 to a designer.

"I would have done it less expensively. But it was Michael Jackson, who was larger than life," Howard Weitzman, an attorney for the estate administrators, said outside court. "There's no reason he should not have a funeral that's larger than life."

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Earlier in Tuesday's hearing, Michael Jackson's mother withdrew her objections to the appointment of two longtime Jackson associates as executors of his will.

The surprise announcement came from Katherine Jackson's new probate attorney Adam Streisand, who said his client felt it was time for the legal battle to end over the appointment of attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain.

Katherine Jackson now believes their appointment, as spelled out in her son's will, can "enhance the legacy of Michael Jackson in the best interest of his children," Streisand said.

It was Streisand's first major move in the case since he was chosen last month by Katherine Jackson to replace the team that had represented her since her son's death in June.

Beckloff later made the formal appointment of the executors after deciding Jackson's father could not challenge the move. Oxman threatened to appeal, which could interfere further with the appointments.

Streisand said Katherine Jackson decided she wanted to let the executors go about earning money for the estate rather than incurring more legal fees.

Oxman, however, accused her of reneging on an agreement with her family to challenge the executors and called the announcement in court "one of the most despicable things I have ever seen."

He accused Katherine Jackson of making a secret deal with the executors, a statement vehemently denied by Streisand and Weitzman.

Streisand said no one but he and Mrs. Jackson knew of her decision until he stood in court and announced it.

"All the credit goes to Mrs. Jackson," the lawyer said. "She is really the wise sage of this family."

The judge scheduled a hearing for Dec. 10 on Joe Jackson's request for a family allowance. Streisand suggested Katherine Jackson would support that request.

The will left Michael Jackson's assets to his mother, his children and children's charities.

Branca is an attorney who represented Jackson for more than 20 years and is regarded as the architect of his financial empire. McClain is a music executive and childhood friend of the singer.

Katherine Jackson's original legal team complained that she was not being given enough of a role in making decisions after her son's death. While they considered a challenge, the judge allowed the administrators to go forward with projects including the movie, "This Is It," which brought $60 million into the estate and became a box office hit.

Branca and McClain were credited as executive producers on the movie.

A 60-page motion filed by Oxman detailed Joe Jackson's bid to get money from his son's estate. The father is seeking an allowance to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to the court documents.

The documents said Joe Jackson receives a $1,700 monthly Social Security payment and had relied on his son for support for many years.

Joe Jackson suffers from diabetes and had a stroke in 1998, the filing stated.

A former steelworker, he managed and trained his children and organized the Jackson 5. He has been married to Katherine Jackson for 50 years, but he lists his home in Las Vegas. She lives at a family home in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles.

The filings list Joe Jackson's age as 80 in one place and 81 in another.

His list of monthly expenses includes $1,200 for rent for his Las Vegas home; $2,500 to eat out; $1,000 for entertainment, gifts and vacations; $2,000 on air travel and $3,000 on hotels.

[repforbarack]

RIP Michael

[I_am_me1953]

From the above article, "In another development, the court released an accounting that the estate had paid nearly $1 million in expenses for the private family funeral held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Some of the expenses were $11,716 for invitations and programs; $35,000 for burial garments; $30,000 for cars and security; and $15,000 to a designer.

"I would have done it less expensively... Howard Weitzmanan, an attorney for the estate administrators"

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Yuh think?

Geeze Marie! And to think I told my kids that there is a big green trash can in the back yard that the city will come by twice a week -Monday and Thursday- to empty for them if/when I die. If I pass late Thursday or Friday they may want to put me in the freezer so I keep til Monday, but the city landfill is good enough for me.

I d@mm sure won't know the difference.

Also told my kids I want to be burried with all my $$, every cent. They have agreed, but one son said he'd just dig me up later that day and collect whatever I hadn't yet spent.

[CompletelyFrustrated]

"His list of monthly expenses includes $1,200 for rent for his Las Vegas home; $2,500 to eat out; $1,000 for entertainment, gifts and vacations; $2,000 on air travel and $3,000 on hotels."

Why does he need to spend $3,000 on hotels and $2,500 to eat out??? The last thing a diabetic needs to do is eat out especially at $2500 a month!!

He should get nothing!!! What a parasite!!!

[goirish1974]

Joe Jackson is a loser and a sponge. I wish he would go away.

[mutnauq4842]

goirish1974 November 11, 2009 1:19 PM EST
Joe Jackson is a loser and a sponge. I wish he would go away.


Another honor graduate of the Al Sharpton/Jesse Jackson school of morality.

[tammydel2009]

I agree that Joseph Jackson should not get one red cent. That lazy SOB lived off of his kids all their lives. Shouldn't the buck stop here? Now that Michael's gone, they should finally get JOBS like the rest of us!

[tammydel2009]

I agree that Joseph Jackson should not get one red cent. That lazy SOB lived off of his kids all their lives. Shouldn't the buck stop here? Now that Michael's gone, they should finally get JOBS like the rest of us!

[andie52]

I have no respect for either parent. Joe abused his children all of their lives and Katherine apparently did nothing to stop him.

[bestmom31]

Yes, Katherine did do something. She sat and watched while yelling "Joe , you are going to kill him!".Then proceded to continue watching her son be tortured, slammed against the wall and puking! Yes, this wonderful , strong woman....Katherine and Joe are one in the same. Doesn't matter if the courts give Joe a dime, she will make sure he will get what he needs, even though it was her sons wishes that he got NOTHING! But I have realized that she doesn't care about him anymore than Joe did except for his $$$$. How many times has she been to court now? 4-5? Before Michael ever had a resting place. ALL to get total control of every dime. And STILL trying! They all put a great act, but are one very troubled family. I am glad people are beginning to see the truth about his mother. We all knew about Joe and the siblings, but dear "Matriarch" Katherine is NO different.

[PaGuy1960]

couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Justice.

[edgy44]

Sounds like the judge and Mom are on the same page now. Hopefully the old man will choke on a chicken bone, and we can be done with that retard.

[toldyouso21]

Michael Jackson said at one point that he would get physically sick - as a child and as an adult - at the sight of his father. "

According to statements made previously by Jacksons sisters--Joe Jackson repeatedly molested Michael and his siblings when they were children, appearing in their bedrooms late at night to molest them. IF this is true--no wonder his presence made Michael physically ill, it could also be that such sadism planted the seeds of Michael's own fall from grace with little boys... we will never know--but just looking at that man...there is an aura of sinister intent and demented sicko in him. I believe what LaToya and later Janet (and some say Reebie agreed with them) said was true. If it is true--great that Jackson cut him out of the will and shame on Katherine for failing in many ways to protect her children from a predatory parent.

[lorajeantn]

IF it's true (and I suspect it is, the red flags are certainly there), don't be so quick to throw blame on Katherine. Child molesters are masters of secrecy and deception. They are extremely good at keeping the children quiet and their secret safe. Katherine may well not have known. You may think it would be obvious, but until you are the mom in such a situation you have no idea how easy it is to be unaware of what is going on right under your nose. Trust me, I speak from experience. In addition, men who molest children tend to be abusive to women as well, meaning the women either don't dare to ask too many questions or are afraid to do anything even if they do know. Please don't be so quick to judge. If this is true, I guarantee Katherine already puts herself through her own hell built of guilt and sorrow. I guarantee she doesn't need additional shame from you or anyone else.

[bestmom31]

Jermaine said that when Michael was young, that he would take him in a room with adult men. He said when Michael came out, he wouldn't speak for days. He said he always wondered what happened in there with the big men. Only Michael,not the others...Not only did he molest him, he alowed others to do the same as a young child. Not to mention all of the affairs the boys had in the same bedroom he slept in. He would also go into thier bedroom while they were sleeping and light thier socks on fire and just laugh all the way out of the room.They said it burnt thier toes...