In this Oct. 8, 2011 file photo, from left, Prince Jackson, Prince Michael II “Blanket”Jackson and Paris Jackson arrive on stage at the Michael Forever the Tribute Concert, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. A judge is expected on Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012 to appoint Michael Jackson’s nephew TJ Jackson to serve as co-guardian of the singer’s three children, sharing duties with family matriarch Katherine Jackson. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file) *Editorial Use Only*ANTHONY McCARTNEY
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A judge is expected to appoint Michael Jackson’s nephew as a co-guardian of the late pop superstar’s children on Wednesday, establishing continuity for them in case their grandmother becomes unable to raise them.
Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff has said he is inclined to appoint Tito Jackson’s son, TJ, to share guardianship responsibilities with Michael Jackson’s mother. The 34-year-old stepped in and was appointed a temporary guardian last month when Katherine Jackson was incommunicado during a stay at an Arizona spa with relatives.
Beckloff has said Katherine Jackson is doing a great job raising Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson, who range in ages from 10 to 15. The Jackson family matriarch’s absence coincided with a split in the family over whether to support the executors of the late singer’s estate, some of whom think should resign.
Katherine and TJ Jackson have agreed to the co-guardianship arrangement, which is aimed at alleviating stress on the children’s 82-year grandmother. The agreement calls for the other to assume sole guardianship duties if the other is unable to serve any longer.