Michael's Kids

Dear Victorious,

Who do you think should get Michael Jackson's children?

Grieving Fan

Dear Grieving,

It is an interesting question. But I suppose the better way to ask it would be to ask what criteria should be used to determine who gets Michael Jackson's children. There is no doubt that his mother (their grandmother) is a kind and loving woman. At least two of them have a biological mother who seemed to have truly loved their father (albeit in a very unconventional way). Diana Ross has been mentioned in his will - as being someone who should take over if his mother cannot. To me, she's the wild card here. Would Diana Ross be a good mother? Does she have any sort of relationship with the children? If I were the judge, I would ask those questions!

Perhaps the best answer would be to call upon the nanny who basically raised these kids for so many years. If I were the judge, I would most likely award legal guardianship to their grandmother (Michael's mother) - but order her to employ the same nanny for at least the next 5-10 years to provide the kids with some consistency. Besides, at nearly 80 years old, Grandma would need some help chasing after three kids!