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| Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral | Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral |
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| Michael Jackson's father has said the family will wait for the results of a second post-mortem before finalising plans for the pop stars's funeral. | Michael Jackson's father has said the family will wait for the results of a second post-mortem before finalising plans for the pop stars's funeral. |
| Joe Jackson told reporters in Los Angeles the ceremony would have "some private" elements but "not closed down all the way to the public". | Joe Jackson told reporters in Los Angeles the ceremony would have "some private" elements but "not closed down all the way to the public". |
| The music legend will not be buried at the Neverland ranch, Mr Jackson added. | The music legend will not be buried at the Neverland ranch, Mr Jackson added. |
| The results of a first post-mortem will not be released for several weeks while toxicology tests are concluded. | The results of a first post-mortem will not be released for several weeks while toxicology tests are concluded. |
| Valid will | Valid will |
| The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said there was no evidence of foul play after an autopsy on Friday, but gave no cause of death. | The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said there was no evidence of foul play after an autopsy on Friday, but gave no cause of death. |
| At the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday, Mr Jackson said he had "a lot of concerns" about the circumstances surrounding his son's death. | At the BET Awards ceremony on Sunday, Mr Jackson said he had "a lot of concerns" about the circumstances surrounding his son's death. |
| Katherine Jackson has been looking after the children | Katherine Jackson has been looking after the children |
| Meanwhile, Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted temporary guardianship of his three children by a court. | Meanwhile, Jackson's mother Katherine has been granted temporary guardianship of his three children by a court. |
| A further hearing will be held on 3 August to determine whether she will be granted permanent custody of her grandchildren. | A further hearing will be held on 3 August to determine whether she will be granted permanent custody of her grandchildren. |
| Her lawyer said the family had not heard from Deborah Rowe, the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children. | Her lawyer said the family had not heard from Deborah Rowe, the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children. |
| The singer's youngest son was born to a surrogate mother whose identity has never been revealed. | The singer's youngest son was born to a surrogate mother whose identity has never been revealed. |
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| Jackson, who died suddenly last week, left three children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II. | Jackson, who died suddenly last week, left three children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II. |
| 'Comfortable' | 'Comfortable' |
| Family lawyer Londell McMillan told broadcaster NBC: "I don't think there will be anybody who thinks there is someone better" than Mrs Jackson to be given custody. | Family lawyer Londell McMillan told broadcaster NBC: "I don't think there will be anybody who thinks there is someone better" than Mrs Jackson to be given custody. |
| Documents also show that Mrs Jackson has petitioned to take over the children's estate, the value of which is unknown. | Documents also show that Mrs Jackson has petitioned to take over the children's estate, the value of which is unknown. |
| They confirm that the youngsters are currently staying under her care at the Jackson family compound. | They confirm that the youngsters are currently staying under her care at the Jackson family compound. |
| The court documents state that Ms Rowe's whereabouts are unknown, while "none" is stated next to the entry for the mother of Prince Michael II. | The court documents state that Ms Rowe's whereabouts are unknown, while "none" is stated next to the entry for the mother of Prince Michael II. |
| Deborah Rowe was married to Jackson for three years | Deborah Rowe was married to Jackson for three years |
| They also say that the children "have a long-established relationship with [their] paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care". | They also say that the children "have a long-established relationship with [their] paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care". |
| According to the legal papers filed on behalf of the family, Jackson died without a valid will. | According to the legal papers filed on behalf of the family, Jackson died without a valid will. |
| But The Wall Street Journal reported that a will was drafted by the singer in 2002, which divided his estate between his mother, children and a number of charities. | But The Wall Street Journal reported that a will was drafted by the singer in 2002, which divided his estate between his mother, children and a number of charities. |