Aug 4 (IBNS) A Los Angeles judge Monday granted late Michael Jackson’s 79-year-old mother Katherine the custody of his three kids and also gave visiting rights to Debbie Rowe, who gave birth to two of the singer’s children.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff’s decision was very much on the expected lines after Rowe and Katherine Jackson reached an agreement last week, it was reported by NBC Chicago.

Rowe gave birth to 12-year-old Prince Michael and 10-year-old Paris Michael. A third child, known as Blanket, will also be raised by Jacko’s mother.

Meanwhile, Katherine has reportedly also given up the fight for control of her dead son’s estate, but the fight for the purse strings may be far from over.

Katherine withdrew the petition that she filed before she was aware of an existing will, to take control of her dead son’s estate.

But it is to be seen whether Katherine is going to contest the appointment of Michael’s former lawyer John Branca and music exec and friend John McClain as executors of the will.

Jackson’s estate is believed to be worth around $500 million and Branca and McClain said that they have several deals in the works to increase the value of Jackson’s estate.

The monthly allowance Katherine will get to bring up the three children was not announced, but it was reported that she got 83.5% of what her lawyers requested.