Michael Jackson's father seeks allowance from estate (Industry News)

Michael Jackson's father seeks allowance from estate
Jackson's father wants a judge to order the pop star's estate to pay him a monthly allowance, according to papers filed in court Friday.
Joe Jackson, the 80-year-old Jackson family patriarch, was not named in Michael Jackson's 2002 will, which left his wealth to his mother, Katherine Jackson, his three children and undisclosed charities.
Brian Oxman, Joe Jackson's lawyer, filed the petition Friday asking for him to be included in the family allowance.
The matter will be considered Tuesday when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff convenes the next hearing on matters related to the probate of Jackson's will, Oxman said.
The filing does not publicly specify how much Jackson's father is requesting.
Howard Weitzman, one of the lawyers for the estate's special administrators, said Joe Jackson's request "will be considered as are all requests for money from Michael's estate."
"It was quite surprising to learn of the request," Weitzman said.
Michael Jackson's mother and his three children receive a court-ordered allowance from the estate totaling more than $86,000 a month, according to court documents. The money is in addition to the maintenance of the home -- which is owned by the estate -- in Encino, California, where Katherine Jackson lives with her grandchildren, the papers said.
Although Joe and Katherine Jackson are still married, Joe Jackson lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joe Jackson is credited with launching and guiding his family's show business success, but Michael Jackson had publicly criticized his father's parenting skills.
Tuesday's hearing could also see a new challenge by the Jackson family of the 2002 will.
Michael Jackson died June 25, but the probate of his will has been slowed by a series of court squabbles between Katherine Jackson's lawyers and the two men now in control of the estate.
John Branca and John McClain, who are named as executors in the will, were appointed temporary special administrators to run the estate until the process is completed.
Katherine Jackson replaced the lawyers representing her in the estate case last month with attorney Adam Streisand. Another Jackson family lawyer said the change was made because the case was about to take a "new direction" based on "new evidence" uncovered by the family.
Attorney Londell McMillan pointed to questions about the authenticity of the signature on Michael Jackson's will.
Tuesday's estate hearing will be Streisand's first appearance in the case.
A trial has been tentatively set for December to decide any challenge of the will, although Streisand said last month he expected it to be set for early next year.
The A&E network announced Friday that "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" television series will launch with two hours of programming on Sunday night, December 13.
Four of Michael Jackson's brothers all except Randy Jackson -- are involved in the show as they prepare for a Jackson Five reunion while also coming to terms with Michael's tragic loss the network said.
An A&E programming executive said the deeply intimate portrait will provide viewers with a raw and honest look inside a musical dynasty

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[imopman]

Micael Jackson , no matter what else , was a great artist.

Joe Jackson is simply a great asshole.

[djkayspeaks]

true. Joe is a big asshole

[Crisstti]

Joe made his five year old son perform in night clubs. He beat him up badly and called him ugly all the time.

Also, I don't believe for a second Michael's talent wouldn't have surfaced anyway.

[twister6400]

Eve seen michael broke down many times in intervews when they asked about his father...

and yes he have also told alot about Joe beat him and his brothers up alot..

So yeah Joe shold't have ANYTHING

In matter of fact he deserve the same pain he have given michael and his brothers.. Sry for my bad english :)

Michael we will always love and remember you

[keeyk118b]

joe jackson is largely to blame for mj's insomnia. mj must have had so much suppressed anger against his father joe. now joe wants to sue conrad murray for emotional distress?? more like he is doing for money ! joe jackson is the BIGGEST A HOLE EVER.

[blackaristo]

The terms of the will are clear. Joe Jackson was not included, nor were the sibilings. The money is for the children, his mother and charities. The judge in probate court will NOT allow it and rightly so. Nor will he allow the children of Randy and Jermaine, along with their shared concubine to benefit from Michael's money. Hence Alexanjdra's eviction from the estate. They bled Michael dry for years. Enough is enough.

[realitymainperson]

the only thing which could justifie what michael did is the child was too young to have any idea of what's going on.

[realitymainperson]

before he did it he of course was better than him.

[realitymainperson]

Michael proofed he's not better than him(even if it's true). Holding a child over a balcon....

[realitymainperson]

It's not a proof. & accorcing to some sources he dieies to have done it. I remember some videos where he said he just "slapped" him on face... or something like that.

[Crisstti]

@realitymainperson He said so himself. And some of his brothers have talked about it too.

[realitymainperson]

how do you know he'd beat him?

[realitymainperson]

didn't he lead/help michael into his music buisness?

[ColinPrestonMusic]

I think you are all forgetting something! Michael and his brothers would have been nothing without Joe and I'm not just on about Joe being a sperm donor.

Work it out, he deserves a $15,000 per month allowance but I do not agree with his tactics.