Michael Jackson family trust funding dispute
The gist
Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson's daughter, petitioned a Los Angeles court to move $600 million US from his estate into the family trust.
A judge hears the request in December.
How it unfolded
- 2009Michael Jackson died and left a trust for his three children.
- 2011Paris says estate officials told the court they intended to file a petition for preliminary distribution, which she says never happened.
- End of 2024The estate held about $850 million US in cash and cash equivalents, per Paris's petition.