Michael Jackson’s Law Will & Testament

01 Jul

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Hightlights:

Executed in Los Angeles, CA on July 7, 2002.

Stipulates that assets be placed in family trust and that his mother Katherine, or Diana Ross if his mother was unable or unwilling, be appointed guardian of his three children.

Lists three executors: lawyer John Branca, music industry executive John McClain.and Barry Siege.

Sole beneficiary Michael Jackson Family Trust.

Beneficiaries of the Michael Jackson Family Trust appear limited to his children and mother. Six other relatives, including brother Tito’s three sons, who are named as “contingent remainder beneficiaries,” would have been beneficiaries if his children and mother were not alive at time of MJ’s death.