Los Angeles, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Jackson had specified in his will that money be paid to his mother Katherine, his children and other charities. He hadn’t specified any money to be paid to his father Joe Jackson. So now Joe is himself asking for an allowance from his son’s Michael Jackson’s estate.

“Michael Jackson’s father is seeking an allowance from his son’s estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month”, according to court documents filed Friday. 


Lawyer Brian Oxman filed the request asking for the allowance for Joe Jackson. “He does not have a regular or steady source of income, and he was dependent upon the money provided by his son, Michael Jackson, through his wife, Katherine Jackson, for his support,” the filing stated. 


“It was quite surprising to learn of the request,” Howard Weitzman, an attorney for the administrators of Jackson’s estate, said in a statement. “Mr. Jackson’s petition will be considered as are all requests for money from Michael’s estate.” 


Apparently there was no mention in the will, because the two had an often-strained relationship, and Michael Jackson said at one point that, “he would get physically sick, as a child and as an adult at the mere sight of his father”.