Re: UPDATE : Jackson Family to Remember Michael at Anniversary Celebration Event / Not Estate Approv
THANK YOU!! I would be ticked off myself if I was being treated by the people who are supposed to be running my dead relative's estate like the Jacksons are being treated.
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Michael knew his family before Branca, McClain and any others came into his life over the years.
The fact that he knew his family before the executors of his estates doesn't obligate Michael Jackson to leaving his family an inheritance. It's a will, not a therapy session.
Michael Jackson was an adult and as such fully capable to make decisions for himself and setting up things in a way that reflects his wishes. If Michael Jackson wanted his family to be involved in any way, shape or form in the care taking of his estate- he would have made sure of that. But he didn't- he made explicitly clear whom he doesn't want involved. He wants his 3 children taken care of and he wants the caretaker of his children taken care off. His will is a very clear reflection on whom he doesn't want involved in this.
I don't see the Estate coming after the family if they just wanted to celebrate his memory and honor him. I don't see the estate coming after me if I were to march myself down to the next pub that has an open mic night if I felt like honoring MJ by belting out into Give in to me tomorrow night.
However the estate said no to tacky belts and jewelry that featured registered trademarks. The estate is also going after everyone who is using registered trademarks, his likeness yaddayadda- this will include his family and everyone else who is not part of the executing estate. Legally his family does not make any difference. That might sound cruel but is just a fact.
Obviously it's a lot easier to reach people that are in the US which is another reason why certain people seem to love trying to stage things OUTSIDE of US jurisdiction where enforcement is a heck of a lot more difficult. Why are all the "tribute concerts" planned outside of the US? :cheeky: Filing an injunction is a lot easier in the US, that's for sure.
And honestly, I haven't heard major outcry from the Estate about Jermaine Jackson's repeated use of "Smile" on varies occasions, or maybe I missed it. I actually wished someone would have said "pleasepleaseplease pick another song".
Actually people got their tributes out of their systems for a while and that's good.
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I'm actual very cautious towards the Estate and hearing how they upped their earnings per court order made me think as well.
But the fact remains that if Michael Jackson wanted things differently than SOMEWHERE another will would have surfaced and the current and only legal will would have been contested. Am I surprised that Michael Jackson did not make another will after the trial? Yes.
But one thing is for sure: Everywhere around the world you can observe the SAME mechanism. If certain parties don't like the will of a deceased for a number of reasons, immediately speculation will be started about the diminished mental capacity, must have been signed under duress etc etc etc
While I am not a fan of Branca and McClain I am simply accepting for the moment that this will is the current legal will. If another lawyer had another will, they should have brought it forward.
Instead people start on this whole LA vs NY signature thing. When I had a restraining order against someone my first names was frequently misspelled- but that didn't stop the cops from enforcing the required action.
The will was surprising in many aspects but it spoke very clearly, namely that Michael Jackson does not want ANY of his family of origin (if you will) involved in ANY business decisions that carry his name.
You don't have to trash the Jackson family to simply accept the fact that Michael Jackson seemed to have very clear instructions on who gets what. In a way the will is a very clear reality check about many, many things.
...While some members of the family have made questionable (yeah and even stupid) comments and actions, the entire family loved Michael, they are grieving for Michael and the way they are being treated as if THEY killed Michael is totally disrespectful.
That fact that I love someone is in no way obligating that person to reciprocate the feelings (if the feelings are mutual than of course that's rainbows and unicorns, I mean that) and in no way is my love for someone obligating the person loved by me to leave me an inheritance- unless required by law.
I can't see how the family is being treated by the estate as those that killed Michael Jackson, sorry. Certain family members are simply trying to re-transfer the name Michael Jackson back into the "Jackson Family" after his death by trying to build a "Jackson Family Museum" and making themselves again part of the equation by trying to hold a stake now in the active part of the legend building.
That's not trashing the family, that's just observing the happenings. I'd never trash any individuals on personal history without ever having met that person. This is simply an observation on public actions, not a judgement on private events. Things like this are public backlash on public actions. ("Family Museum", "signed belts" to be sold to the public).
Now, if the family wants to be part of the Legend building they will simply have to be smart about how to go about that.
... many of these people in the entertainment industry slithered into his life taking advantage of his kindness, naievity and insecurities and put that man through hell....MORE hell than Joe could ever put Michael through. And I'm not just referring to ones who were obvious snakes, I'm also referring to the ones who were wolves in sheep's clothing.
Well, Michael Jackson spoke clear words in his words in regards to his family. Very simple. He also spoke very honestly about his own feelings. And lastly he does not seem to equate love with money and an inheritance either which in turn makes me kiss the ground he walks on once more. Obviously love and forgiveness are not the same as a big amount of money to him. Michael obviously didn't feel like leaving anybody anything of out obligation and "what will the neighbors think"- that's quite a stand actually.
And I honestly don't think he would appreciate being called "naive".
People want to talk about Joe and the rest of the family seeing and treating Michael like a cash cow? What about these vultures in the industry, who although they had and have money, there can NEVER be too much money to have? What about Michael's OWN words when he called alot of these people "charlatans" who steal from and cheat their artists and strong arm them with a 'rule or ruin' philosophy? Not to mention the media, who were and still are willing participants and who are always on call for the next 'expose' and 'scandal' they can make on Michael for the right price. Michael has made alot of these people in the industry and in the media rich. These jerks are the ones who REALLY saw Michael as nothing but a cash cow. And don't get me started on the people who entered into Michael's life only to falsely accuse him and ruin his reputation and put his life and freedom in jeopardy. People on here are so busy spouting off and looking at the Jacksons with a critical eye, the Jacksons are the LEAST to worry about when it comes to greed and crookedness and the ability and THE MEANS to do real lasting harm to Michael. People on here can say what they want, but Michael's family did not put him in his grave. THAT is a fact!!
Again, who here is saying the family put him in his grave just because the estate objected to the sales of registered trademarks? Mixing apples and oranges again.
Of course Michael Jackson was rightly complaining about those that backstabbed him- but I didn't see any indication anywhere that he was leaving a gracious amount of money to his former extortionists, blackmailers and former employees who failed him big time. It's also not the estate's job to play hangman, grand jury, judge and jury in the case against the murderer(s) of Michael Jackson- they are administering the Estate of the late Michael Jackson.
I do take serious issue with law enforcement who seems to have a strange understanding of doing their job, but it's of no help to bark up the wrong tree- the Estate is not going to service legal justice in the death of Michael Jackson. We need to bark someplace else for that one.
