Jackson leaves everything to family

Jul 1 2009

Michael Jackson's seven-year-old will gives his entire estate to a family trust but cuts out his former wife Debbie Rowe.

The will, dated July 7 2002 and published on Wednesday, estimated his estate at that time at more than £300 million.

It gives the entire estate to the Michael Jackson Family Trust.

The documents said Jackson's estate consisted almost entirely of "non-cash, non-liquid assets, including primarily an interest in a catalogue of music royalty rights which is currently being administered by Sony ATV, and the interests of various entities," referring to the Beatles' song rights he co-owned.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Jackson's body will go on public view at his Neverland ranch.

Although the family are yet to confirm any details of the 50-year-old's funeral, reports in the US media suggested his body will be taken to the ranch about 150 miles north-west of Los Angeles.

The complex was where Jackson kept his personal fairground and where he often entertained fans and it is thought a public viewing of the King of Pop's body has been scheduled for Friday, with a private funeral being held on Sunday.