Attorney: Michael Jackson Wanted Mom To Have Custody
Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 | Updated 5:00 PM EST
Michael Jackson wanted his mother, Katherine Jackson, to have custody of his three children, family attorney Debra Opri told Access Hollywood.
"Those children belong with Katherine Jackson. That's what Michael wanted and that's what everyone wants," Debra told Access on Friday.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Hollywood Remembers Michael Jackson
Michael, who died on Thursday, has three children — Prince Michael Jackson, 12; Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11; and Prince Michael Jackson II, 7.
Opri, who has worked with the Jacksons since Michael's molestation trial, also told Access, "Katherine is putting Michael's children first and that's the way it has to be."
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Michael Jackson: The King Of Pop
Attorney Iris Finsilver, who previously represented Michael's ex-wife Debbie Rowe, told the Associated Press on Friday that she expected Debbie would seek custody of the children.
Debbie, who was married to Michael from 1996 to 1999, is the mother of his first two children.
The identity of the mother of Prince Michael Jackson II, a surrogate, is unknown.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Michael Jackson & His Superstar Friends
According to Fox News, Michael's body has been moved to an undisclosed location following his autopsy on Friday. The family, including Michael's children, has reportedly gathered in parents Katherine and Joe's Encino home.
Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
PLAY IT NOW: The World Reacts To Michael Jackson's Death
PLAY IT NOW: What Will Happen To Michael Jackson's Kids?
MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Michael Jackson - Parenthood - Deaths - Music - Celebrities
Copyright Access Hollywood
Posted Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 - 5:47 PM EST
