Michael Jackson arrives with his father Joe Jackson and mother Katherine Jackson (R) at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse on March 14, 2005 in Santa Maria, California.Carlo Allegri/Getty ImagesUs Magazine
Although lawyers for the Jackson family claim no will exists for the late
Michael Jackson, a seven-year-old draft for a final testament surfaced yesterday.
See how Michael Jackson's face has changed over the years.The 2002 draft left his estate to his mother
Katherine Jackson, his three children --
Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 -- and at least one charity, according to the
Wall Street Journal.
Revisit the King of Pop's most unforgettable moments.Jackson's father,
Joe Jackson, wasn't listed as an heir.
The document also names attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain as executors of the estate. Branca was on retainer for Jackson from 1980 to 2006 and was rehired shortly before the singer's sudden death on Thursday.
Look back on Michael Jackson's life. Although Jackson reportedly died with approximately $500 million in debt, the value of his assets likely outweigh that by $200 million or more, sources told the paper.
According to those sources, the 2002 will could be submitted to court as early as Thursday.
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