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TMZ reports that Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson family, has just filed legal paperwork with the court in an attempt to gain full legal guardianship of the late Michael Jackson‘s children — Prince Michael Joseph Jackson, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael Joseph Jackson, II. Wasting no time and, apparently as a preemptive strike against biological mother Debbie Rowe, Katherine ensured that the paperwork was filed as soon as possible today:

A guardianship petition has been filed for Michael Jackson’s children by Katherine Jackson, the grandma. She is asking the court to appoint her as the guardian for all three kids. The petition states the kids have “no relationship with their biological mother.” According to the petition, the kids are in the care of Katherine and they have “a long established relationship.” The petition says the value of Michael Jackson’s assets are unknown at this time. Debbie Rowe is named as mother of two children in the petition. As for why Katherine thinks it would be “best” to appoint her guardian, “Minor children are currently residing with paternal grandmother. They have a long-established relationship with paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care.” The petition says it’s “not known at this time” whether the mother (Rowe) agrees that Katherine should be the legal guardian. As for Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II — MJ’s third child — the box where it says “mother” is checked “none.” The DOB is listed as January 21, 2002. A hearing is now set for August 3 to hear the petition.

I would be remiss if I didn’t note that any assets that would go to Michael Jackson‘s children would go to the adult who has legal guardianship of his children. I am QUITE relieved that Katherine Jackson is the sole petitioner of this legal move to gain guardianship of the children because I honestly believe she has the children’s best interests at heart. It’s very telling that MJ‘s father, Joseph Jackson (the man who was bizzy promoting his record label on the red carpet at the BET Awards last night while others were honoring his dead son), is not listed on the paperwork. If Katherine is the sole guardian of these children, then I think that would be very good news, indeed. It’s no secret that Joe Jackson was a terribly abusive father to his children, one hopes that he will not be allowed to inflict the same terror on his grandchildren. Protect those babies, Katherine!

UPDATE: Katherine Jackson has been granted temporary guardianship of MJ‘s three children.

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