Joe Jackson Wants Some of Michael's Money

By PopEater Staff Posted Nov 10th 2009 03:00AM

Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, has requested a financial allowance from his son's estate according to the BBC.

"Mr Jackson's petition will be considered as are all requests for money from Michael's estate," said Howard Weitzman, a lawyer for the administrators of the late singer's estate. He added that it was "quite surprising to learn of the request".

Joe Jackson stated that his monthly expenses are $20,000 but he only receives $1700 from the estate according to court papers filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court. They also claimed the King of Pop's estate has earned approximately $100 million since his death on June 25th. The request will be assessed in a hearing expected to occur next year.

A judge approved monthly payments to Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, as well as his daughter and two sons. The will omitted Joe Jackson. Both the previously approved payments as well the request for a new allowance may be evaluated at the same time to come to a judgment on Joe's request.

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FILE - In this Friday Oct. 2, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson smiles after leaving a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)

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Joe Jackson reportedly does not have a regular source of income and has relied on payments from Michael through his wife Katherine for years, according to court documents. His sole source of income is social security payments stated Jackson's lawyers. They further claimed that Joe suffered a stroke 10 years ago and suffers from diabetes.

Joe listed air travel, hotel accommodation, meals out and rent for his Las Vegas home as expenses according to court papers.

Joe Jackson, 81, is the patriarch of the Jackson family. He was the original manager of the Jackson 5 and his shrewd artistic and business management sparked their success. However, his svengali-like handling of his children and reports of physical and emotional abuse have tarnished his reputation.

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Tuesday 10 November

By judy

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He shouldn't get a penny.

By SamTheMan

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$20000 a month?? Some people don't even make that in a year.
Joe needs to sit down with a financial advisor and create a budget on how to live on $1700 a month. And if he still can`t make ends meet, Wal-Mart is always looking for greeters!! ;-)

By COCO

When Don Lemon from CNN interviewed him, he had no shred of sadness or respect, for Michael or his work, all he could do is plug his own new record company, Don was in AH, at the lack of respect for his own son, that he also allegedly abused, so hopefully what goes around comes around. No dinero !!

Wednesday 11 November

By I.

Has this "p**spoor" excuse for a human, let alone father ever held a REAL job? I don't give a rats' ass if he is 81, he should start selling off his pimp-daddy bling and $1000 suits...none of which He paid for!

By kathy

poor michael even in death his father will use him for money. i have to pray for his father as hating him takes too much energy from me! rest in peace michael poor tormented soul!

By maria

he should get a job, he dont need no money he never give nothing to mike, that money belong to his kids.he should work for salvation army.good the judge reject him.we are with you mike rest in peace brother. november 11,2009 thank you

By Cindy

I hope he dies before he goes to court for this unbelievable so called dad. I feel badly for his Katherine. He setting a sad example for his other children. He's an embarrassment to the Human Race.

Friday 13 November

By mjfan

joe jackson is entitled to his son's income. ESPECIALLY, since others not related feel the need to petition the court for their share. It all disgust me. yes JOe Jackson should make a request. It's all about the business, baby!