Jackson leaves estate to family杰克逊把遗产留给家人(在线收听

 Jackson leaves estate to family 杰克逊把遗产留给家人。
Michael Jackson's will has been filed in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust.
The document, dated 7 July 2002, also reveals the star "intentionally(故意的,有意的) onmitted.(省略)" to provide for his former wife, Debbie Rowe.
Jackson's mother, Katherine, is named as a beneficiary of the trust(委托人) and the guardian (监护人)of the singer's three young children, who are named in the will.
It estimated Jackson's estate at that time to be more than $500m (£303m).
Custody rights(监护权)
The Michael Jackson Family Trust would benefit his three children, his mother and unnamed charities, according to Reuters.
The news agency also reported that Jackson's five-page will said: "I have intentionally omitted to provide for my former wife, Deborah Rowe Jackson."
Rowe married Jackson in 1996 but filed for divorce in 1999. She gave up custody rights to the children but sought them again in 2003.
They agreed a settlement in 2006 but the terms were never disclosed.
She is the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11.
The singer's youngest son - seven-year-old Prince Michael II - was born to a surrogate mother (代孕母亲)whose identity has never been revealed.
Long-time friend and singer Diana Ross is also named as guardian for Jackson's children in the event that his mother was unable to fulfil her duties.
Katherine Jackson was granted temporary guardianship of Jackson's three children on Monday.
'Remarkable legacy'
The will 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".
That refers to the singer's share of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalogue that includes rights to the songs of The Beatles.
The will names Jackson's lawyer John Branca and John McClain, a music executive and a family friend, as co-executors (遗嘱执行人)of the will.
In a statement, Mr Branca and Mr McClain said: "The most important element of Michael's will is his unwavering (不动摇的)desire that his mother, Katherine, become the legal guardian for his three children.
"As we work to carry out Michael's instructions to safeguard both the future of his children as well as the remarkable legacy he left us as an artist, we ask that all matters involving his estate be handled with the dignity and the respect that Michael and his family deserve."
Meanwhile, the Jackson family issued a statement saying that no "public or private viewing" of the singer's body would be held at Neverland.
Speculation(沉思,推测) of a viewing had prompted fans and reporters to gather outside the property, but the family said they would announce plans "regarding a public memorial" shortly.
On the latest US Billboard chart, Jackson's music took a record nine of the 10 top spots in its Top Pop Catalog Album chart on Wednesday. (本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
 
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