Michael Jackson’s Kids Are “Doing Wonderfully”

Judge Says Michael Jackson’s Kids Are “Doing Wonderfully. All seems to be well at Grandma Jackson’s house.

During a hearing Friday, the judge overseeing custody matters for Michael Jackson’s three children declared the kids to be “really doing wonderfully with the grandmother as the guardian.”

Katherine Jackson was granted permanent custody of Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II (aka Blanket) in August. Debbie Rowe, biological mom of Paris and the other Prince, agreed to visitation rights after initially making it seem as if she was going to go after a more substantial role in their lives.

Attorneys for Jackson and Rowe were in court today.
“It was an excellent report,” L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said of the status report he received. “I am not inclined to set another date” on the guardianship matter.

Also today, Beckloff extended Jackson estate executors John McClane and John Branca’s administrative powers until at least Jan. 4, 2010, which allows them to accept or reject creditors’ claims against the estate.

Katherine has objected to Branca and McClane’s status as administrators, and another hearing is set for Nov. 10 to discuss whether there should be a trial.

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Godfather Of Michael Jackson’s Kids Thinks He Might Be Paris’ Dad

Mark Lester

Former child star Mark Lester says on the ‘Today’ show that he donated sperm when Michael was trying to have children.

The saga of Michael Jackson’s children continues to become more complicated. In an interview on the “Today” show Friday morning (August 21), Mark Lester — a former child star and godfather to Jackson’s kids — said there is a possibility that he is actually the father of Paris Jackson. Lester admitted that he has no proof of this, but he did say he donated sperm when Michael was first trying to have children.

“I would make absolutely no claim on Paris or any of the kids, but there is the possibility that one of those kids is mine,” he said. “And even if I was, it would make no difference to the status quo of the family anyway.”

Lester said that he wanted to get the story out there before the tabloids had the chance to break it. “Michael was very shy when it came to women, and he confided in me that he had found it very difficult to actually do the sexual act,” Lester told Matt Lauer. “So I jokingly said, ‘Well, if you don’t want to do it, maybe I’ll do it for you.’ ”

Lester’s 15-year-old daughter was also on hand for a side-by-side comparison to a photo of Paris, with Lester pointing out both of their high cheekbones. But when pressed about the strangeness of the situation, Lester said that it was a gift “and I didn’t want anything in return for it.” Lester has stated that he is willing to take a paternity test.

Katherine Jackson, who was awarded custody of Michael’s children (as Michael wished in his will), told ‘Today’ through Jackson family lawyer Londell McMillan: “These newfound efforts appear to be self-serving, lack legal standing and do not serve the best interests of the children.”

This report is from MTV News.

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Judge Considers Special Guardianship For Jackson’s Children

A Los Angeles judge is considering whether there should be a special guardian appointed to represent Michael Jackson’s three children in financial matters relating to the singer’s estate, says a new report.

The Associated Press reports that the downtown Los Angles judge will consider appointing a special guardian to represent Jackson’s three children — “Prince” Michael, Paris and Prince “Blanket.”The court will reconvene at 1:30 p.m.

Jackson’s mother, Katherine, is the guardian of the Jackson’s three children.

Keep checking back here for the latest in Monday’s hearing regarding the Jackson estate.

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