Joe Jackson doesn't plan to help raise Michael Jackson's three children

[Triana]

:woohoo: Glad he's not going to be be too close to them.
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LOS ANGELES — Joe Jackson doesn't plan to help raise Michael Jackson's three children.

The Jackson family patriarch lives in Las Vegas and wrote in a statement filed in a Los Angeles court on Monday that he only occasionally visits the family home in the San Fernando Valley, north of downtown Los Angeles.

"I have had a close family relationship with these grandchildren since their birth," Jackson wrote in the declaration dated July 13. "I do visit the family residence from time to time and will continue to do so, however I will not be involved in raising the children."

His two-page declaration expresses support for his wife, Katherine, who on Monday was granted permanent custody of Michael Jackson's three children.

Joe Jackson wrote that his wife is "a wonderful caretaker and guardian."



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[ejpoeta]

1. do they not live together??? i did not know that.

[Triana]

7. No. They separated (but are still married) years ago, from what I understand. n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

2. I'd bet that MJ had a provision in his Will that if his father was even remotely

involved with raising his children, guardianship would be contingent and would pass from his mother to Diana Ross.

[ezgoingrl]

3. That is fan-freakin-tastic.

That man just has bad vibes. Ew.

[Triana]

8. I think so. By all accounts, those kids are wonderful and MJ raised them so well thus far...

...I'd hate to see all of that ruined tho I'm concerned about the JH stuff but I guess that's better than Joe Jackson.

[Captain Hilts]

4. He should not be allowed within 500 yards of them. nt

[Buzz Clik]

5. Joe is old and tired. He just doesn't have the energy to terrorize any more kids.

[pnwmom]

6. He will continue to visit "from time to time." Whatever that means. n/t

[rcrush]

9. Yeah thats for the best.