The mystery of Michael Jackson's mother's disappearance was resolved with the release of court papers that said she was kept from communicating with outsiders while at a resort and was unaware she had been reported missing.

A Los Angeles judge today reinstated Katherine Jackson as the guardian of Michael Jackson's three children in an arrangement that also keeps their cousin as temporary co-guardian.

The judge overseeing the guardianship of Michael Jackson’s children today said he wants an independent investigation into their well-being.

A judge has appointed the son of Tito Jackson to serve as temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's children in the absence of the family matriarch and in the midst a feud over the pop superstar's estate.

A judge has delayed a ruling on whether Michael Jackson’s father can obtain medical records related to the death of his superstar son.

The administrators and lawyers for Michael Jackson's estate are seeking millions of dollars for managing the King of Pop's affairs after death, court documents have revealed.

A judge has ruled that Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the men currently administering her son's estate without losing her substantial stake.

Michael Jackson’s mother will receive over $1m a year to help raise his children.

A judge approved a deal between Michael Jackson’s estate and concert promoter AEG Live to exhibit the King of Pop’s memorabilia, over the objections of the singer’s mother.

Michael Jackson fans will get the chance to see their hero’s last stage movements after a judge today gave the green light to a movie based on his final rehearsals.

A JUDGE has ruled that Michael Jackson’s mother should raise his children.

A judge today ruled that Michael Jackson’s mother should raise the King of Pop’s children.

EXECUTORS of Michael Jackson’s estate said the late pop star had provided full financial support to his mother when he was alive and his estate should continue to do so after his death, The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday.

A former financial adviser to Michael Jackson has revealed he was the person who recently turned over to executors $5.5m (€3.5m) which had been “a secret between Michael and me”.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S long-time lawyer and a family friend were given permission to take over running the singer’s estate by a judge last night.

Michael Jackson’s long-time lawyer and a family friend were given permission take over running the singer’s estate by a judge tonight.

Michael Jackson’s family wants to delay the appointment of two men as temporary administrators of the pop superstar’s estate.

FOOTAGE of Michael Jackson performing some of his most famous hits for the final time was released last night.

America’s anti-drugs agency is investigating the death of pop star Michael Jackson, it emerged today.

MICHAEL JACKSON left his fortune to his three children and his mother, the singer’s will revealed yesterday.

A judge has ordered a Texas doctor and his wife not to distribute video footage of Anna Nicole Smith’s breast augmentation surgery in 1994.