The father of deceased pop king, Michael Jackson, is appealing a probate court decision which ruled that Joe Jackson had no right to object to the appointment of two of his son's associates as executors of his son's will. Joe Jackson's lawyer filed papers at the Second District Court of Appeals in California last Friday to petition to overturn the decision handed down in November 2009 by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.

According to the appeal, Joe Jackson is objecting to the appointment of entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain as executors of his son's will and estate. Furthermore, Joe Jackson has accused both individuals of fraud and embezzlement, which the both strongly deny.

During the previous hearing, Joe Jackson was told by a judge that he cannot make any complaints about the quality of his son's executors because he was intentionally left out of his late son's will. Joe Jackson and his attorneys claim that due to the fact that he was financially dependent on his son before his death, he should have the right to approve or dismiss potential executors.

Additionally, the appeal states that Joe Jackson was "not treated with dignity and worth" during the last hearing when his case was dismissed. Jackson claims that he was denied "due process by not providing him a hearing where he could present evidence of his standing."

Margaret Lodise, the attorney for Michael Jackson's children, stated in recent news reports that she believes that Joe Jackson only cares about his stake in his son's estate and went on-record describing him as "the ultimate dog in the manger."

More information will be available about this probate case will be available as it continues through the appeal process.

Source: Post-Chronicle "Joe Jackson Appealing Court Decision" 08/17/2010