Compensation approved for Jackson estate admins

2010-02-22T12:09:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Judge approves 10 percent compensation for Michael Jackson's estate administrators</div><div><p>Two men administering Michael Jackson's estate will receive a total of 10 percent of the its profits minus several sizable assets, a judge agreed Wednesday.</p><p>Superior Court...

Michael Jackson's father to challenge star's will

2010-02-24T04:35:04Z

<div><p>The father of Michael Jackson will seek to challenge the two businessman named as executors of his son's estate despite losing an earlier court battle, papers have shown.</p><p>Joe Jackson, 81, last week lost an attempt to replace administrators John Branca and

Judge dismisses Jackson father estate bid

2010-02-24T06:53:21Z

<div><p>A Los Angeles judge has dismissed a bid by Michael Jackson's father to challenge the two businessmen appointed executors of the pop icon's estate.</p><p>Judge Mitchell Beckloff said Joe Jackson, 81, h...

Judge names pair of executors for Jackson estate

2010-02-24T07:08:34Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge made Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a music executive the executors of his estate on Tuesday, giving them broad powers to run the late pop star's affairs despite objections from his father.</p><p>The judge's rulin...

Joseph Jackson, singer's father, lobs accusations

2010-02-24T07:38:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Singer's father, seeking money from estate, lobs accusations against will administrators</div><div><p>On the eve of a hearing in the Michael Jackson estate, a lawyer for the singer's father filed a 60-page motion Monday that intensifies a bid to get money from his son's estate by making accusations of fraud against the administrators of his will.</p&...

Jackson administrators retain control of estate

2010-02-24T23:29:40Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Friday extended control of Michael Jackson's financial affairs to the administrators of his multimillion-dollar estate for three months, but urged them to settle differences with the late singer's mother.</p><p>

Atty: Estate deal possible in Michael Jackson case

2010-02-25T06:01:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Ruling clears ways for arguments, possible deal, on administrators of Michael Jackson's estate</div><div><p>Katherine Jackson's attorney says a judge's ruling that she can challenge the administrators of her son's estate could result in a deal that will determine control of the singer's gargantua...

Jackson had long history with estate executor

2010-02-25T20:20:08Z

<div id="subtitle">AP Interview: MJ estate executor Branca was close friend, architect of extraordinary wealth</div><div><p>A week after Michael Jackson died, his longtime lawyer and friend, John Branca, arrived at a meeting with the singer's family. He carried the pop star's will, and with it, the news on who would benefit fr...

Michael Jackson Branca

2009-08-14T16:00:31Z

This handout photo of shows attorney John Branca, left, and Michael Jackson at Branca's December 1987 wedding in Beverly Hills. (AP Photo/ Courtesy of John Branca)

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Jackson's mother seeking info from estate lawyers

2010-02-26T03:40:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Lawyers for Jackson's mother seeking to subpoena records from administrators, interview them</div><div><p>The legal team for Michael Jackson's mother asked a judge for the power to press the administrators of her son's estate for more information ahead of a key hearing next week, but the judge rebuffed the effort.</p><p>Lawyers for <...

Jackson's mother may challenge will executors

2010-02-26T07:59:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Filing seeks ruling that could pave way for Michael Jackson's mom to contest will's executors</div><div><p>Michael Jackson's mother asked for a judge's ruling Friday on whether she can challenge the authority of two men named in her son's will as executors of his estate without being disinherited.</p><p>The filing does not formally c...

Michael Jackson's estate open for business

2010-02-26T09:53:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Administrators of Michael Jackson's estate get permission to start doing business</div><div><p>Two weeks after Michael Jackson's death, administrators of his estate are temporarily authorized to reopen for business and negotiate, among other things, agreements relating to the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" concert tour.</p><p>While ...

Jackson memorial performers announced as LA braces

2010-02-26T12:45:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Performers for Michael Jackson memorial announced as LA braces for fallen star's final act</div><div><p>The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time.</p><p>Ecstatic fans who won the lottery for seats ...

Judge relieves Jackson mother of estate

2010-02-26T12:55:28Z

<div><p>A Los Angeles judge on Monday removed Michael Jackson's mother as temporary administrator of his estate and gave it to two of the pop icon's business associates in line with his 2002 will.</p><p>A judge had named Jackson's 79-year-old mother Katherine temporary administrator of her son's assets on June 29 after lawyers...

Judge: Mom has temp control of Jackson's property

2010-02-26T15:19:17Z

<div id="subtitle">LA judge: Mother of Michael Jackson to retain limited authority over his property until Monday</div><div><p>A judge ruled Wednesday that Katherine Jackson will retain limited control of 2,000 items from Neverland until another hearing is held Monday.</p><p>Superior

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