Michael Jackson's will: Diana Ross to care for children if MJ's mother Katherine unable to (view)

July 1, 1:45 PMPop Media ExaminerKatrina-Kasey Wheeler

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Michael Jackson's will was filed in court today and TMZ has obtained a report on what it contains. Katherine Jackson's, Michael's mother is to be made guardian of all three children. However, "The will says if Katherine died before him or couldn't serve as guardian, he nominated Diana Ross."

TMZ reports:

The will declares that Jackson is not married.

The will names John Branca, John McClain and Barry Siegel as co-Executors. Branca was Jackson's lawyer, McClain is a music exec and Siegel was Jackson's accountant. But Siegel resigned from his role as executor in 2003.

Branca and McClain just released the following statement: "The most important element of Michael's will is his unwavering desire that his mother, Katherine, become the legal guardian for his three children."

View the documents here.

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