Jackson leaves everything to his family

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

The will, dated July 7, 2002, estimated his estate at that time at more than €350m.

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 a Jackson source told the Associated Press news agency that no public memorial was planned for Neverland on Friday, contradicting earlier reports.

The source said it appeared more likely a funeral and burial will take place in Los Angeles. The family has the final say.

It said billionaire Thomas Barrack, who owns Neverland in a joint venture with Jackson, sought an exemption to bury the singer at the ranch, but getting permission is a complicated process and it could not be done for a burial this week.