Article: Jackson's will leaves estate to family, nothing for ex-wife: ; Singer also named mother, Diana Ross as guardians of children

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust while making his mother the guardian of his children and cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Court documents estimated the current value of his estate at more than $500 million.

It names his mother, Katherine Jackson, 79, as a beneficiary of the trust and the guardian of Jackson's children, who are also named as beneficiaries of the trust.

It also names entertainer Diana Ross as a successor guardian for the children and their estates if something happens to Katherine

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