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Michael Jackson's Mother Receives Temporary Custody of His Kids

on Jun. 29, 2009 11:15 AM / 29 Comments

Though Michael Jackson did everything in his power to keep his children out of the public eye during his lifetime, the offspring of the singer, who died unexpectedly on Thursday, were thrust into the spotlight in a big way on Monday.

Us Magazine reports that Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, filed a petition for guardianship over the King of Pop's three children—Prince, 12, Paris, 11 and Prince Michael II, 7 today. The petition claims that Prince and Paris have "no relationship with their biological mother," Debbie Rowe (Prince Michael II was birthed by a surrogate).

And according to the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff has granted Jackson temporary guardianship of the children for the time being.

The filing goes on to note that the whereabouts of the surrogate who birthed Prince Michael II are "unknown." (The woman's identity was never revealed.)

Us confirms that Jackson's three orphans have been staying with Katherine at the family's home in Encino, California, since their father's death on Thursday.

But establishing guardianship for the children might not be all that clear-cut. Though Rowe divorced Jackson in 1999 and gave up custody rights during a 2005 legal battle, news broke last week that she later fought to have them restored.

According to a source, Rowe is "inconsolable" in the wake of her ex-husband's death. "She will always love Michael and she always considered him a dear friend."

Judge Beckloff has set a hearing for July 6 at 8:30 a.m. for the custody case.

Have your say in the comments section: Who do you think should receive custody of Michael Jackson's kids?

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  • DEBRA JOHNSON 4 mos ago

    THE MOTHER DEBBIE ROWE SHOULD STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF HER CHILDREN, THEY SHOULD ALSO, BE ABLE TO VISIT THE JACKSONS. LOOK HOW MICHAEL TURNED OUT UNDER THE ABUSE OF HIS FATHER, THESE KIDS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ENDURE THE SAME...LET THEM LIVE NORMAL LIVES...

  • liz sanchez 4 mos ago

    They show be with the Jackson family not their mother didn't she sell her kids to MJ for money!!! Thaa She gave up her right for money! As far as I'am concerned the court show give them to Jackson mother. And if anything happens to the grandmother am sure that Janet Jackson will set up and help her mother with the kids.

  • Susan 4 mos ago

    My God, if Katherine Jackson is given custody of these children, who will protect them from Joe Jackson??? The man is an abusive monster. I am horrified. The courts should appoint a Guardian ad-litem ,at the very least , for these children, so that they are placed with guardians who have their best interest at heart, not the ability to manipulate them to make money. Why on earth are Michael's adult siblings allowing their father to take control of the situation???

  • Mazz 4 mos ago

    I think they should remain with the Jackson family. As previous posters have said Rowe sold those kids to MJ and when she ran out of money she petitioned the court to see them. Now, in recent articles she is calling them "animals"..

    Also, recent articles say that Joe Jackson lives full time in Vegas so I seriously doubt that he will have much influence on them..he is more concerned with furthering his own career. He made that apparent at the BET awards.

    I know they will be brought up well by Katherine and the other Jackson family. They will be fine.

  • Jen 4 mos ago

    Michael's mother is not a good choice for these kids due to her age and the history of abuse within the family. but that doesn't mean she cant be apart of their lives. Debbie Rowe should get custody, even though she gave custody to michael, they divorced and custody had to be given to one of them, I believe that Debbie made a choice based on who could better provide for them and michaels love of the children. that doesnt mean she doesnt love her children. and so their was an exchange of money...they were married, that was going to happen. Its going to be an adjustment for the kids and for debbie just as much as it would be for them to go to their grandmother. As for Prince Michael, I think she should adopt him so that he can be raised with his siblings being that the surrogate remains unknown.

  • TATI5 4 mos ago

    I THINK THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THEIR MOM, BUT FIRST FIND OUT IF DEBBIE IS THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER OR NOT. IF SHE IS THAT IS FINE. THEY WILL GET USED TO LIVING WITH HER. I THINK KATHERINE IS OLD FOR THEM. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEM MYSELF. I WOULD TAKE CARE OF THEM.

  • amy 4 mos ago
    bawwow said:

    i think maculay culkin should raise them 

    no

  • amy 4 mos ago

    i think katherine jackson take custody of mj kids!
    because she in the mj will not debbie rowe!

    mj not gonna go to debbie rowe because she will not be in kids life!

    thank you god!

  • Allie 4 mos ago

    I think Janet Jackson should get them.
    She seemed very intent and supportative
    to them at the memorial exspecially Paris.

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