MJ’s Mom Granted Temporary Guardianship!
Looks like the King of Pop’s mother will be taking care of the children for the time being as she continues to fight for permanent custody!
Katherine Jackson has been granted temporary guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Usmagazine.com confirmed.
A hearing has been set for Aug. 3 to determine whether or not she’ll become their permanent guardian.
Katherine filed the petition Monday requesting the court to appoint her as guardian of Jackson’s three children as the kids have “no relationship with their biological mother,” Debbie Rowe, according to TMZ.com.
In addition, she also asked to serve as the temporary guardian of the children’s estates, but judge Mitchell Beckloff rejected the request.
She’s currently fighting to become the administrator of Michael’s estate to ensure his children are its beneficiaries, the Associated Press reports.
It’s obvious that Katherine is the only person that should be taking on this responsibility. The Jackson family hasn’t even heard from Rowe, who gave up her custody rights after she and Michael divorced in 1999.
On Monday’s Today show, the Jacksons’ attorney Londell McMillan said there isn’t “anybody who thinks that there is someone better” than Katherine Jackson to have custody.
“She is a very loving host of other grandchildren.”
Luckily, for the sake of the Jackson family and kids, it doesn’t look like Rowe will attempt to regain custody of the children.
In a statement over the weekend, Rowe’s attorney, Marta Almli, said: “Ms. Rowe’s only thoughts at this time have been regarding the devastating loss Michael’s family has suffered. Ms. Rowe requests that Michael’s family, and particularly the children, be spared such harmful, sensationalist speculation and that they be able to say goodbye to their loved one in peace.”