Micheal Jackson's Siblings Fight to Take Control of his Estate after Will Dispute

Michael Jackson’s parents reported that the pop star died intestate (without a will), but just days later a will, signed in 2004, appeared. The significance of dying intestate is that the government then decides who gets your assets, and how much they get, according to the laws of “intestate succession,” rather you’re your own intention as reflected in a will. The will left 40% of Michael’s estate to his children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, 40% to his mother, Katherine Jackson, and 20% to certain charities, but left nothing to his father or siblings. Now Michael’s siblings are calling the will fake and fraudulent.
While a judge has already determined the will was valid and distributed assets as the will requested, the siblings are finding new ways to fight for a share. This includes sending Katherine, Michael’s mother and the executor of the estate to Arizona, allegedly by force, while Randy, Michael’s brother, orchestrated a failed attempt to scrap the will, without Katherine around.
While Michael’s mother, Katherine, was missing in action custody of the children was taken from her and temporarily given to Michael’s nephew TJ. Now TJ is pushing for joint custody with Katherine, and the whole situation is a mess. This is a classic example of the importance of a proper and well documented will, particularly when there are children involved (or greedy relatives).
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