Michael Jackson's father has said the family will wait for the results of a second post-mortem before finalising plans for the pop stars's funeral. Joe Jackson told reporters in Los Angeles the ceremony would have "some private" elements but "not closed down all the way to the public". The music legend will not be buried at the Neverland ranch, Mr Jackson added. The results of a first post-mortem will not be released for several weeks while toxicology tests are concluded.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said there was no evidence of foul play after an autopsy on Friday, but gave no cause of death. At the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday, Mr Jackson said he had "a lot of concerns" about the circumstances surrounding his son's death.
Meanwhile, Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted temporary guardianship of his three children by a court. A further hearing will be held on 3 August to determine whether she will be granted permanent custody of her grandchildren. Her lawyer said the family had not heard from Deborah Rowe, the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children. The singer's youngest son was born to a surrogate mother whose identity has never been revealed.
Jackson, who died suddenly last week, left three children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II. Family lawyer Londell McMillan told broadcaster NBC: "I don't think there will be anybody who thinks there is someone better" than Mrs Jackson to be given custody. Documents also show that Mrs Jackson has petitioned to take over the children's estate, the value of which is unknown. They confirm that the youngsters are currently staying under her care at the Jackson family compound.
The court documents state that Ms Rowe's whereabouts are unknown, while "none" is stated next to the entry for the mother of Prince Michael II. They also say that the children "have a long-established relationship with [their] paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care". According to the legal papers filed on behalf of the family, Jackson died without a valid will. But The Wall Street Journal reported that a will was drafted by the singer in 2002, which divided his estate between his mother, children and a number of charities.
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The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said there was no evidence of foul play after an autopsy on Friday, but gave no cause of death. At the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday, Mr Jackson said he had "a lot of concerns" about the circumstances surrounding his son's death.
Meanwhile, Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted temporary guardianship of his three children by a court. A further hearing will be held on 3 August to determine whether she will be granted permanent custody of her grandchildren. Her lawyer said the family had not heard from Deborah Rowe, the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children. The singer's youngest son was born to a surrogate mother whose identity has never been revealed.
Jackson, who died suddenly last week, left three children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II. Family lawyer Londell McMillan told broadcaster NBC: "I don't think there will be anybody who thinks there is someone better" than Mrs Jackson to be given custody. Documents also show that Mrs Jackson has petitioned to take over the children's estate, the value of which is unknown. They confirm that the youngsters are currently staying under her care at the Jackson family compound.
The court documents state that Ms Rowe's whereabouts are unknown, while "none" is stated next to the entry for the mother of Prince Michael II. They also say that the children "have a long-established relationship with [their] paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care". According to the legal papers filed on behalf of the family, Jackson died without a valid will. But The Wall Street Journal reported that a will was drafted by the singer in 2002, which divided his estate between his mother, children and a number of charities.
Source : BBC. Com
Photo : Daylife.com
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