Last Friday, Joe Jackson’s attorney asked the court for a non-specified amount of money to cover his expenses, estimated at $15 000 per month.
According to the 81-year-old man’s lawyer, there is no reason for his client not to receive a portion of his son’s estate.
In his last weeks, a judge ruled that Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson, would receive $26 000 per month. Katherine, who was also deemed as the legal guardian of Michael’s children, was also granted $60 000 monthly to raise the kids.
Despite the fact that Michael Jackson was in financial difficulty during the last part of his life, the announcement of his death last June has generated a gush of enthusiasm for his music. Several days ago, Forbes magazine reported that Jackson was the third wealthiest dead celebrity. According to the magazine, Jackson’s fortune was estimated at 90 million dollars since his death.