Paris Jackson Asks Court to Order $600 Million Into Michael Jackson’s Family Trust: What the Filing Says and How the Estate Responds
Michael Jackson’s estate is back in court. Paris Jackson has filed a new petition asking a Los Angeles judge to order the estate to transfer $600 million into a family trust for her and her two brothers. The estate disputes the claim and has called it a fabrication. Here is what’s been filed, what each side says, and what happens next.
What Was Filed
According to reports first published by Page Six and later by People, Paris Jackson is asking the court to order a transfer of $600 million, or another amount the judge considers appropriate, into the family trust created to benefit Michael Jackson’s three children: Prince, 29, Paris, 28, and Bigi, 24. A judge is scheduled to hear the request in December.
The petition rests on a simple point: time. “More than seventeen years after his passing, Michael Jackson’s family trust remains unfunded,” it states. Her attorneys argue that the arrangements her father intended have not happened as he wished.
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The 2011 Promise at the Centre of the Claim
The petition also revisits a statement the estate’s executors made to the court in 2011, when they said they were considering a separate request to distribute money. Paris’ attorneys allege that the request was never filed. That allegation is part of her argument that the trust has been left unfunded for too long.
How the Estate Responds
The estate rejects the claim. It denies withholding or reducing payments to the beneficiaries, calling the allegation “a complete fabrication.” It says more than $200 million has already been distributed for the children’s benefit, and notes that, under Michael Jackson’s will, none of his children receive a distribution until they are in their 30s. In its statement, the estate said it looks forward to the time when all issues are resolved so that the trusts can be fully funded as Michael wanted.
A spokesperson for Paris disputed the estate’s response in a statement to People.
The Latest Chapter in a Long Dispute
This isn’t the first filing in recent weeks. On October 28, Paris asked the court to reduce the pay of longtime executor John Branca, seeking a cut in his management compensation from 15% to 10% of the estate’s gross entertainment-related income for 2023 and 2024 until full accountings are filed. She alleges he paid himself more than $100 million across two years of accountings.
The estate called that request “nonsensical” and “absurd,” and said Branca waived compensation from the start and receives only a separate, court-ordered management fee for operating the business. Branca’s side has also pointed to the estate’s financial turnaround. Michael Jackson died in 2009, and reports say the estate was more than $500 million in debt at the time. In earlier filings, the executors said Paris herself has received roughly $65 million in benefits from the estate. The estate’s other longtime co-executor, John McClain, died in May.
What We Don’t Know Yet
Nothing has been decided. A filing is a request, not a finding, and the claims on both sides remain allegations until the court rules. The December hearing is the next step, and the judge could grant, reduce or deny the request, or order further accountings. It’s also not clear how the court will weigh the will’s provisions about when the children receive distributions.
Why It Matters
The case is about more than a large number. It raises questions about how a major celebrity estate is run, how long beneficiaries should wait for a trust to be funded, and how courts oversee executors in a long-running estate. For fans, it’s another reminder that Michael Jackson’s legacy is still shaped by legal decisions made 17 years after his death.
The Takeaway
Paris Jackson wants $600 million moved into the family trust, and the estate says it has already paid out substantial sums and disputes her claim. The facts will be tested at the December hearing. Until then, both versions are claims, and the safest reading is to wait for the court’s decision.
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