LOS ANGELES — The two men named by Michael Jackson to administer his estate confirmed their powers with a judge Monday, despite new opposition by Katherine Jackson’s lawyers to gain for her a larger say in her late son’s affairs.
The dispute continued through the weekend between the two sides and was detailed in documents filed with Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff.
Beckloff agreed with the men’s lawyers and signed off on the papers needed for special administrators John Branca and John McClain to begin doing business on behalf of the estate, at least through Aug. 3.
The judge also formally revoked his earlier order, which gave Katherine Jackson limited powers over some of her son’s possessions when it was believed he died without a will.
Attorney Paul Gordon Hoffman, a member of the team representing Branca and McClain, said in a nine-page declaration that as late as 4:10 p.m. Sunday, an attorney for the Jackson family sent an e-mail “stating that it was his intent to have the order reflect that Katherine Jackson should be treated like a third trustee.”
Hoffman …
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