Jackson Estate Administrators Respond to Katherine Jackson

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The temporary administrators of Michael Jackson's estate, attorney John Branca and former music executive John McClain, are speaking out to "The Insider" about Katherine Jackson's legal team's court request on Tuesday for the authority to subpoena them.

“Since being appointed by the Probate Court as Special Administrators of the Estate of Michael Jackson, John Branca and John McClain, who were specifically designated by Michael Jackson in his will to be executors of his Estate, have been focused on preserving Michael's legacy and carrying out his wishes,” an attorney for Branca and McCalain tells us.

“The Special Administrators have and will continue to provide timely information to Mrs. Jackson's counsel regarding potential business opportunities for the Estate. Any inference that we have not been forthcoming in providing information to Katherine Jackson's attorneys is not accurate.

“There is one agreement being requested by Mrs. Jackson's attorneys where the other party to the contract has agreed to provide the document to Mrs. Jackson and her attorneys but requested that the terms be kept confidential and not be shared with third parties. Mrs. Jackson's lawyers have refused that offer.

“Based on comments made on ‘The Today Show’ by one of Mrs. Jackson's attorneys it appears that they want to rewrite Michael's will to make Mrs. Jackson ‘Guardian of the Estate’ and have her appointed as an Executor and Trustee of Michael Jackson's Estate.

“In his will Michael was very specific that his mother act as the Guardian of his children and that Mr. Branca and Mr. McClain be the Executors of his Will and Trustees of his Trust.”

Earlier today 'The Insider" learned that Los Angels Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff will handle Katherine's lawyer's request on Monday, along with a list of others issues -- including whether an allowance will be granted to Jackson's mother and his three children.

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Published 7/29/09 by the Insider

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  • I think Michael wishes should be honored by everyone including his Mother. His estate is complex and Branca and the other administer have had years of experience working for MJ's best interests. Mrs Jackson has hands full raising his 3 chidren at...
    Anonymous 10/2/09 Reply
  • I think Michael wishes should be honored by everyone including his Mother. His estate is complex and Branca and the other administer have had years of experience working for MJ's best interests. Mrs Jackson has hands full raising his 3 chidren at...
    Anonymous 10/2/09 Reply
  • dear katherine and family, may our heavenly father help you to endure what must be the worst pain ever, to lose your beloved son, brother,and father. we know that michael rests in peace,and soon revelation 21,1-5 wll be fulfilled. no more pain or...
    Anonymous 8/22/09 Reply
  • MICHAEL IS ALWAYS WITH US JUST THINK OF HIM AND HE HIS THERE , AND A SMILE WILL COME ON YOUR FACE , I LOVE YOU MICHAEL TILL I STOP BREATHING, LOVE TO ALL THE JACKSON FAMILY , IF I COULD HELP I WOULD . BLESS YOU ALL XXX PAULINE FRASER , HELLO TO...
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • DEAR JACKSON FAMILY , I WISH YOU ALL PEACE THROUGH THESE SAD TIMES LOOSING MICHAEL ,ONE OF THE BIGGEST LOSS TO THIS WORLD , A KIND LOVING SOUL , I NEVER KNEW MICHAEL PERSONALY BUT I GREW UP WITH HIS MUSIC AND KINDNESS , LOVED HIM ALWAYS WILL ,A...
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • I feel Michael's wishes in his will should be
    honored by the two executors. I also think
    Michael should be buried in Las Vegas because
    he loved Las Vegas, and his dream house wonderland was to be there on the 10 acre estage.
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • I am praying that the Jackson Family will be strengthened by God's grace. MJ deserves to rest - lets respect what he has shared to all his fans - including his own family.
    Anonymous 7/29/09 Reply
  • Miss u:(
    NeverLetGo 7/29/09 Reply