Michael Jackson Estate | UPDATE: Bring Out The Will?

June 30, 2009
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It turns out that there might be a last will and testament for Michael Jackson after all. In an AP article, Michael Jackson's family attorney has said that a last will and testament has surface and will be presented to the court.  You can read more here: Jackson Family Lawyer Says Will Has Surfaced

This late developing news certainly makes things interesting considering Michael Jackson's mother just filed a petition to become administrator of Michael Jackson's estate.

I look forward to seeing the last will and testament, since it will be part of the court case and available as a public record.

The key questions now are:

  • Who is named as personal representative or executor under Michael Jackson's last will and testament?
  • Has he provided for who will be the guardians of his children?
  • Will he estate be liquid enough to pay his numerous debts?
We shall see.  What we already know is that most likely Michael Jackson was not as prepared as he should have been if just now they are discovering his will and estate planning documents.

-Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer, is a Partner with Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Estate Administration and Michigan Probate.