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Judge Approves 10 Percent Compensation for Michael Jackson’s Executors

The Canadian Press:  “Two men administering Michael Jackson’s estate will receive a total of 10 per cent of the its profits minus several sizable assets, a judge agreed Wednesday.  Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff approved the compensation for attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, who have been administering the singer’s estate [...]

Michael Jackson Executors Sorting Through Requests for Money

The Probate Lawyer Blog:  “It’s been seven months since the King of Pop died suddenly at the age of 50, and fights surrounding his estate seem like they may last for many years to come.   Creditors are coming out of the woodwork, with new ones surfacing on a weekly basis.  The [...]

Judge Delays Arguments on Joe Jackson’s Allowance Request

CNN:  “Michael Jackson’s father will have to wait until next month before a judge decides whether he’ll get a monthly allowance from the pop star’s estate.  Joe Jackson, who was not included in his son’s will, is asking for as much as $20,000 a month.  At a hearing Thursday, Los Angeles County Superior [...]

Michael Jackson’s $1 Million Burial, including $35,000 for Burial Outfit

Los Angeles Times:  “Michael Jackson’s funeral at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale cost more than $1 million, including $35,000 for the pop star’s burial garments, according to court documents unsealed” November 10, 2009.

New Evidence Coming in the Michael Jackson Estate Case

The Probate Lawyer Blog:  “The Michael Jackson probate dispute between his mother and his two executors has been active since it started this summer. But it looks like it’s about to really get heated up.”

Katherine Jackson Hires New Lawyers

CNN:  “Michael Jackson’s mother fired the lawyers helping her fight for control of her son’s estate, but her new lawyer missed a key hearing where the judge gave more power to the men she is opposing.”

The King of Pop’s Estate: The Will of Michael Jackson

Wealth Strategies Journal:  “The King of Pop’s mortal life has ended with debts in excess of $500 million but the value of his immortalized image could mean an immensely valuable future estate.  What can the estate-planning profession learn from the Michael Jackson estate? What kind of testamentary document was used? Was the trust [...]

Lessons from The Michael Jackson Estate

Two top trust advisors explain why celebrities, including Michael Jackson, often die with little or no legacy planning.

Why do so many celebrities drop the ball and pass away with no will or estate plan in place?

Michael Jackson did have some plan in place.  Based on what I learned there [...]

Jackson’s Mom can Challenge Will without Being Disinherited

Mercury News.com:  The fight over Michael Jackson’s estate is just beginning.  Stay tuned.

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 gargantuan assets.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff [...]