MICHAEL JACKSON's mother has been made the permanent guardian of her son's three children.
A Los Angeles judge granted 79-year-old Katherine Jackson full custody of Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II.
She has been caring for them since the singer's death on 25 June.
Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff also granted Mrs Jackson a monthly allowance from her son's estate, which is believed to be worth $500m (£300m).
Jackson's children were also approved a monthly allowance, which will be reviewed after the same period.
Debbie Rowe, Jackson's ex-wife and the biological mother of the two eldest children, gave up custody rights to them following the couple's divorce in 1999.
The former nurse later applied for her access to the children to be reinstated, reaching an agreement with Jackson in 2006.
Under the new custody agreement, Ms Rowe will have visitation rights with the two oldest children and will continue to receive spousal support payments
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