clipped from: www.cnn.com LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's mother filed a petition Monday in Los Angeles Probate Court seeking legal guardianship of her son's three children, CNN has confirmed.
A hearing was scheduled for August 3 on Katherine Jackson's petition.
Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, told CNN on Sunday evening that he and his wife expected to keep the children.
"We're not trying to get custody," Jackson said. "We will get custody and have custody."
