Will Michael Jackson's Children Be Raised by Their Grandparents?

There's no shortage of grandchildren being raised by grandparents in this country, and it appears that the children of Michael Jackson are going to join that group. A will written by Jackson in 2002 reportedly names his mother, Katherine Jackson, as his choice to bring up his three children. The judge who will be deciding on custody is not bound by the wishes of the deceased, but given the somewhat unusual circumstances of their parentage, I'm betting that the judge goes with the grandmother, who has already been given temporary guardianship.

Since Jackson reported being physically and psychologically abused by his father as a child, the selection of his mother seems like an odd choice. After all, his father is still living and still cohabitating with Katherine Jackson. I suppose when you look at Jackson's life, despite his worldwide fame, he didn't have a lot of good nurturers to choose from in his circle of family and friends. In the absence of more information, I believe that the choice of Katherine Jackson will provide the children with much-needed continuity in their lives. Surely the extended Jackson family and the intense media scrutiny will prevent a repeat of the strict and controlling behavior which Michael Jackson described from his childhood. What is your opinion? Should Michael Jackson's parents be given custody of his children?