Paris Jackson is asking her late father Michael Jackson's estate to release $600 million to a family trust meant to benefit her and her two brothers.
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In a new court filing Paris, 28, has accused the estate's executor John Branca of keeping the children from receiving their inheritance, arguing that there is no legitimate reason the money has not been transferred to her and her siblings more than 17 years since their father's death.
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The petition, filed on October 29 in Los Angeles Superior Court and seen by Page Six, claims that the estate has generated billion of dollars but the family trust set up to provide for Michael's three children, Prince, 29, Paris and Bigi, 24 is still unfunded.
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Under the family trust's terms, the siblings were supposed to start receiving income from their respective shares when they turned 21.
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They were then meant to begin receiving portions of the held money at the age of 30 - an installment of one-third of the principal in their respective trusts.
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They would then receive half of their remaining shares at 35, with the balance distributed outright at age 40.
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The filing points out that Prince is set to turn 30 in four months, while Paris turns 29 in April and Bigi turns 25 in February.
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Paris Jackson is asking her late father Michael Jackson's estate to release $600 million to a family trust meant to benefit her and her two brothers.
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Jackson → ask → her
Paris pictured in October 2026
The petition targets the estate executer John Branca, accusing him of maintaining an 'iron grip' over the siblings and controlling what money they receive.
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The Michael Jackson estate appointed Branca and John McClain as co-executors following the music icon's death on June 25, 2009, at age 50.
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McClain died in May 2026, leaving Branca as the estate's remaining executor.
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Attorney Branca was hired by Jackson in 1985.
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He resigned from Jackson's team over financial matters in 2006, before rejoining in 2009, just eight days before the singer died.
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Paris claims in her new filing that Branca has determined how much money she and her siblings have received from their father's estate and the amounts have been smaller than set out in the family trust's terms.
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The legal matter between Paris and the executors has been ongoing, with Paris making multiple allegations over the past year.
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She claims in the new filing that her allegations have been met with dispute and discouragement and the small amount of money she and her brothers received was cut by millions after her legal filings.
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'This course of conduct and administration should not continue,' the petition states.
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The filing argues that the Jackson estate has billions available in funding thanks in part to the 2018 sale of its 10% interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony for $287.5 million and the 2020 sale of Neverland Ranch for $22 million.
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In a new court filing Paris, 28, has accused the estate's executor John Branca of keeping the children from receiving their inheritance, arguing that there is no legitimate reason the money has not been transferred to her and her siblings.
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Branca pictured in NYC in 2023
As of December 2024, the estate reportedly held approximately $850 million in cash and cash equivalents.
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The executors have previously valued the estate at between $2 billion and $3 billion, according to the petition.
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Paris estimates that after accounting for potential liabilities, approximately $600 million remains available for distribution and has asked the court to order Branca to transfer that amount to the family trust, or whatever amount the judge determines to be appropriate.
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The matter is scheduled for a December 4 hearing.
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A spokesperson for the Michael Jackson Estate told Page Six, 'Ms. Jackson's counsel is well aware that the Estate is prevented from fully funding the charitable foundation and the individual trusts for the beneficiaries until several legal hurdles have been removed, including in particular the ongoing IRS litigation, where they sought $700 million in taxes and penalties from the Estate.
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While we were able to secure a ruling to significantly reduce that amount, the matter has not been settled and could still change.
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Further, the claim that the executor has withheld or 'cut' payments is a complete fabrication.
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More than $200 million has already been distributed to or for the benefit of Paris and the other beneficiaries.'
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The statement continued, 'The Estate looks forward to the time when all issues are resolved so that the charitable foundation and trusts can be fully funded as Michael wanted.'
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The petition claims that the estate has generated billion of dollars but the family trust set up to provide for Michael's three children, Prince, 29, Paris and Bigi, 24 is still unfunded (L-R) Janet Jackson, Paris, LaToya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson pictured at Michael's 2009 memorial
Daily Mail has contacted representatives for the Michael Jackson estate and Paris Jackson for comment.
The ruling is the latest development in the ongoing legal disputes surrounding Michael's estate.
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Last month Paris filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court asking to reduce the pay of Branca, claiming he has missed a series of deadlines in submitting financial statements for the years 2023 and 2024.
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Attorneys for Paris claimed in a filing, which has been reviewed by The Daily Mail, that 'the gap between executor's level of compensation and his persistent incompetence is intolerable.'
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Paris's legal team alleged that 'the only remedy that might prove effective in shaping executor's conduct' would be to 'incrementally reduce executor's compensation for 2023 and 2024 from 15 percent to 10 percent of the gross entertainment-related income.'
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Paris's attorneys further alleged in the filing that Branca has demonstrated a 'longstanding refusal, for the better part of a decade, to prioritize timely and complete reporting' of the estate's financial statements.
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As a result of the 'mismanagement,' the estate has been mired in 'time-consuming litigation,' Paris's attorneys claimed, while Paris has allegedly had to 'expend time and her own resources trying' to get Branca 'to fulfill his most basic responsibilities.'
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Branca has missed 'concrete deadlines' set by the court, Paris's legal team alleged, adding that Branca is also allegedly asking for the court to approve a payment of $109,219,648.27 'in compensation for himself, his now deceased co-executor [John McClain] and his law firm for these two years at issue.'
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Paris is requesting the court 'award her attorneys' fees and costs,' as she thinks her moves are ultimately advantageous to the estate.
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A spokesperson for Paris Jackson told The Daily Mail last week, 'Enough of the smoke and mirrors — Paris is asking to reduce the management fee.'
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Jackson's spokesperson said that Branca 'has repeatedly failed to meet deadlines ordered by the judge that are in place to provide Paris and her siblings visibility about how the estate is being run.
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Since money is what motivates executor Branca, this is the only way to enforce the timeline he agreed to.'
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A spokesperson for Michael Jackson's estate told The Daily Mail Wednesday that it was 'an understatement to say that this motion is completely without merit, nor is it argued on facts.'
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