What Will Happen To Michael Jackson's Children?

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What Will Happen To Michael Jackson's Children?
Posted Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:17pm PDT by Sarah Parsons in Stop The Presses!
The death of Michael Jackson at the age of 50 has raised many questions about his health, finances, and legacy. But at the top of many people's list of questions is the fate of his three children: How are they coping, and who will get custody of them?
Debbie Rowe, a nurse who Jackson married in 1996 and divorced in 1999, is the mother of Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11; Prince Michael II (also known as Blanket), 7, was reportedly born to a surrogate mother, whose name has never been released.
A former Jackson attorney and family friend, Brian Oxman, told Radaronline Thursday that Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, is the likeliest candidate to initially look after the children:
"Probably Mrs. Jackson will take care of them, she loves them dearly," Oxman said.... [The children] are currently still in L.A. and with a nanny."
Oxman later told "The Early Show":
"I suspect that the death of Michael Jackson is only the beginning of the legal battles over not only his property, but also his children."
Debbie Rowe could also make a play for Prince Michael and Paris. It is unknown if Jackson designated a guardian for the children in a will, but Rowe could claim that her care is in the best interest of her children, and head to court. E! reports:
If Rowe decides to make a bid for at least the two children she carried, she has quite a case, too....

Although many reports indicate Rowe legally waived her parental rights over the two kids after her divorce from Jackson, that decision actually was reversed by a judge. Eventually Jackson and Rowe reached a specific agreement of their own: Rowe retained parental rights and got a fat check while Jackson retained custody.
The children, who have lived at Neverland Ranch and in Ireland and Bahrain, were most often seen in public with their faces covered by veils or masks. In 2002, Jackson was highly criticized when he dangled Blanket, then an infant, over the balcony of a Berlin hotel to show him to screaming fans below.

The three children, like Michael and his siblings, will be growing up amid a blizzard of media attention. While the Jackson family is often in the spotlight for their tumultuous relationships, this may provide an opportunity for the family to heal past wounds.

Mark Lester, godfather to Jackson's children, told the "Today" show:
"The Jackson family is a very large family, and, you know, in times of need families get together and put aside all the differences."
See the full interview below:


13705 Comments

1. Yahoo! Music User - Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:48pm PDT
omg everybody is making such a big deal about him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its anoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thrs notin on tv cuz of him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i feel bad 4 his kids............it must hav suked havin him as a dad

yeah he died!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol just kiddin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rip michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! his music still is alive ppl!!!!!!!!!!!!!Report abuse

2. glenda_carter - Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:09pm PDT
okay micheal jackson has done something we have all gotta do. if he soul was saved he gone home to a better place. forget the gossip,jokesand let all pray for his soulReport abuse

3. SHAY - Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:18pm PDT
I THINK HIS MOTHER OR SISTER JANET SHOULD GET THE CHILDREN.Report abuse

4. AsiaM - Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:39pm PDT
The world is truly a mess like what the hell this very talented Artist just died and all the media wants to talk about is how much debt he was in so what hes not perfect noone is!! Talk about something positive about someone for once its bad enough we have ppl like hannity and all those other iddiots out there that want to feed us negative images and things about our country and president but now someone dies and its like the person doesnt even matter its all about their money.As well all these people trying to make a damn joke about his death like your funny no your a Joke.. Michael Jackson actually made an impact on this world everyone all over the world is grieving his death all nationalitys and types of people so for all of you making rude and disrespectful remarks what kind of impact do you really have not only towards other but to yourself.. All the lies made up about this man is so lame and untruthful its just another false story for the media to put out there. Stars have one of the hardest life out there and it makes it even harder when people start to believe media lies and b.s instead of believing in the person.. R.I.P Michael JacksonReport abuse

5. glenda_carter - Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:57pm PDT
I hope their mother gets them. She deserves to have her children. whatever agreement she may have had with their father should be voided.Report abuse

6. froggergirl84 - Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:06pm PDT
i am going to miss micheal jackson i love his music rest in peace michealReport abuse

7. Gary C - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:10pm PDT
The mother of his children should get the kids. Looking at
the children they look nothing like any of the Jackson family.
Didn't MJ still own the rights to the Beatles music, that should
erase some of his debt...I said "Some!"
GaryReport abuse

8. Genna - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:14pm PDT
Farrah also passed away. She was not a musical great, but she sure shook up tv in Charlie's Angels. She was never even close to being tried as a pedifile. I love Michael's music. At age 54, I grew up with him musically. I can't support or admire him as a person any longer. He is a celebrity pedifile who, like OJ, was found not guilty. Let's spend our time, thoughts and tv "over" coverage on Farrahh.Report abuse

9. Beth - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:17pm PDT
I saw that his mother was to get the kids....I wish for the very best for those kids.Report abuse

10. Nya - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:17pm PDT
R.I.P. MJ

AND GOOD LUCK TO THE KIDSReport abuse

11. greg - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:18pm PDT
my he burn in hell for what he did those child's and then ran to another country. he should have went to jail. yes i was big in to all of his music but. he hurt little kids and didn't get a dam thing done to him. what a [profane] up coutry that we live inReport abuse

12. reymart432 - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:18pm PDT
its so sad!! condolence for the family of (MJ) his number 1 for meReport abuse

13. jedimike2121 - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:18pm PDT
Why is it that his kids look nothing like him and they don't look even a little bit black?Report abuse

14. alyssa.gerbal - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:18pm PDT
Someone died that shouldn't be a world wide deal
He is just a person like you or me that create music
Big woop
I'm not trying to be disrespectful but he's gone and that's that so just get over it
As for his children and his debt I wish the kids good luckReport abuse

15. Pammy C - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:18pm PDT
Regarding his kids... I don't think anyone should separate those three kids. I am worried that could happen. I pray they all stay together.Report abuse

16. ♥MARIA ◘BERNAL♥ - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:19pm PDT
im so sadReport abuse

17. Troy C - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:19pm PDT
12th - Michael died long ago - turned into a weirdo unfortunatelyReport abuse

18. sparkly_gato - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:20pm PDT
His kids are sooo white. Is it possible he isn't even the biological dad?Report abuse

19. Briana - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:20pm PDT
IDC WUT PPL SAY ILY MICHAEL R.I.PReport abuse

20. John B - Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:20pm PDT
Kim v get a lifeReport abuse.
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