What took Joe Jackson so long?

[CatWoman]

Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch.

Michael Jackson's 2002 will, however, omitted any mention of his father. The two had an often-strained relationship, and Michael Jackson said at one point that he would get physically sick – as a child and as an adult – at the sight of his father.

The singer's private trust calls for money to be paid to his mother, Katherine, his three young children, and various charities.

A judge has approved more than $26,000 in payments to Katherine Jackson each month, and a $60,000 monthly payment for the care of the children.

The latest court documents said Joe Jackson receives a $1,700 monthly Social Security payment and had relied on his son for support for many years.

"He does not have a regular or steady source of income, and he was dependent upon the money provided by his son, Michael Jackson, through his wife, Katherine Jackson, for his support," the filing stated.


Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20091106/us-jackson-estate/&cp

[xchrom]

1. he was adding up his credit card bills? nt

[RB TexLa]

2. Wasn't this person in debt when he died?

How is there money for his children?

[CatWoman]

3. I believe he left an estate of over 100 million.......

[cynatnite]

7. Royalties and whatnot...

There is a lot of money to be made off of Michael now that he's dead.

[rocktivity]

4. In the immortal word of Dick Cheney

So?

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rocktivity

[CatWoman]

6. so

I just can't get over the lack of humanity in this man.

I was listening to Dick Gregory talk about the relationship between the father and son (he counseled the son), and the "concessions" that were brought up to explain the father's behavior made sense to me, in some ways.

But still - the Dad's behavior comes off, at times, as totally uncaring and ghoulish.

That's "so".

[rocktivity]

8. I believe that Michael would agree with your diagnosis

based on the fact that he didn't leave Joe ANY money. That sounds like an "apparent reason" for him not to get anything from his estate.

If Joe needs money, he should either contest the will, get a job or get back with his wife--I believe they're separated but still legally married. Cue the DU "Cry Me A River" String Quartet!"

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rocktivity

[Vickers]

5. I think 40 years is quite long enough to live off the sweat of your kids.

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