Katherine Jackson Granted Custody Of Michael Jackson Children

June 26th, 2009 by Castina

Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, will be given custody of the late star’s three minor children, according to the Jackson Family attorney.

The King of Pop passed away at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.

The legendary star is survived by his three children Prince Michael Joseph Jackson. Jr, 12, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, from his marriage to ex-wife Debbie Rowe, and Prince Michael Jackson II, known as Blanket, 7, whose mother remains unknown.

Rowe gave up her rights to her two kids after their divorce in 1999, and Jacksons’ longtime lawyer Brian Oxman believes the kids will now be permanently cared for by their grandma. The children are believed to be at the Encino, California home of Joe and Katherine Jackson as the family mourns the loss of MJ.

“Probably Mrs. Jackson will take care of them, she loves them dearly. Everyone is crying and it’s very sad,” he told RadarOnline Thursday.

This is good news. Those poor kids. How awful it must be to lose their dad so early in life. It will do them good to be with their family at this time.

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16 Responses to “Katherine Jackson Granted Custody Of Michael Jackson Children”

On June 26th 2009, yvonne gonzalez wrote:

as for the mother of Michael Jacksons two older children once she signed over her rights to Mr.Jackson she should not get them now that he passed away they should go to their grandparents or someone in his family. if the mother gets them back it will be for her own benifit, she didn’t want them as a baby so why should she have them now that their grown. As for Michael Jackson may he rest in peace, you will be missed by all of your fans who loved his music.
On June 26th 2009, Toya wrote:

We dont know the story behind why this mother gave up her children but i do know that it must have been hard to do so and also hard to fight the king of pop. These kids need their mother now.
On June 27th 2009, Abraham wrote:

Debbie Row should not get custody of Michael’s children since she settled for money instead of remaining by their side as their mother. If she goes to court for custody it will only be for the money and not because she love her children. The children should not be separated and should remain with the only family that they know, Michael’s mother and his siblings. My heart felt sympathy to the Jackson family. I am going to miss Michael but am glad that his memory will live on in his music. We love you Michael.
On June 27th 2009, Melba wrote:

I think that the children should remain within the Jackson family. They are beautiful kids and I would be honored to be a child of Micahel Jackson, he will always be remembered, it hurt me to know that he died, I was a big fan of Michael and I enoyed watching him dance. I just hope that he had God in his life and that he went to heaven, to not know the Lord and die is unthinkable, because after all it is God that gave him this talent…
RIP Michael !!!!
On June 27th 2009, vanora comber wrote:

I think they should at least get to see their real mother and if they like her and she is a mother to them then katherine jackson and their mother can share custody..
The children should get a say after they get to know their mum
On June 28th 2009, Claudette wrote:

I think those kids’ father is good to them, they should be taken care by the person who made their father a good man. It is an opportunity for me to be able to know MJ, R.I.P. may he rest in peace.
On June 28th 2009, faith cesari wrote:

I think the children should be given a choice on where they would want to live.I know debbie is their bio mom but they do not know her and vice versa.I think in this moment of grief they should stay with people whom they have known and who will know how to deal with those two kids.
On June 28th 2009, Kerry wrote:

i think the children should go on with their lifes out of the spot light as they always have. it seems that he has raised them well and the support that they have had all their lifes should not change. it will be hard for them,he was their only parent,but the jackson’s are a big family with a lot of love and support for the 3 of them. i think that Debbie Rowe’s involment should stay the same as well. if she does get them they should still keep their nanny’s,teacher’s and support groups that they have now. in other words ” LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE ” their lifes may not be normal to US but it is to THEM!! god bless them in all they must go threw and god bless Michael for every thing he has done for the world.
On June 28th 2009, kat wrote:

All three kids should go to Debbie Rowe. MJ family is not stable. Their celebrity status got the best of them all.. really is sad.
On July 1st 2009, Emily Megan Jackson 14yrs wrote:

To Toya yes kids need mothers but i was reading an interview with debbie the other day and she said that when she breeds horses n dogs she cries when having to seel them but basically sold her kids to michael – how could you sell your own child !
They need a mother who cares or a grandmother who cares not a mother who abandonned them . She said she couldnt handle the fame or anything so gave the kids to michael and moved out of town if you truley loved yourt kids you would swim oceans for them not give up when the going gets tough!!!
she doesnt care about them but their grand mother katherine does so she should have them so they can be loved purely.

RIP michae jackson xx
On July 3rd 2009, Rebecca wrote:

I think that the kids should go 2 the grandmother… I think that the would have a better live with her…. In plus they all know there aunt’s and uncle’s… Why should they go 2 a mom who they hardley know… She wasn’t in there lives from the very beginning so the poor kids should just where they are…. Good Bless…

R.I.P Michael Jackson you were the greastest singer every…
On July 6th 2009, dee wrote:

I think that Katherine should get her grandkids and keep the nanny Grace so that those children can have as much normalcy as possible. These kids have been through enough and should not be forced to live with Debbie Rowe who obviously values money more than her own children.
On July 6th 2009, k nicole wrote:

I can’t believe Michael would have left his children to his 79 year old mother instead of wanting them to live with Jermaine or Janet. Diana Ross should have never been in the equation AND of course Money Hungry Debbie Rowe is out of the question. May God Bless those children and protect them from all hurt and harm.
On July 7th 2009, Leo wrote:

I believe that Michael Jackson Mother should obtain custody over the kids. Or Michael Jackson sister which is Janet Jackson. Debbie Rowe lost everthing with the kids the moment she made an agreement with Michael Jackson.
On July 8th 2009, Eleanore wrote:

This is great news! I was really pulling for his mom to get custody of her grandchildren. It was what Michael wanted. Such a horrible tragedy to such a wonderful, kind soul. I will miss him!
On July 9th 2009, stefanie wrote:

skoda ze zemrel moc mi chipi uz 4 dni kvuli tomu nespim a brecim proc proc on on za nic nemohl!!!