MJ's Will Leaves Out His Dad

The reported will left by the King of Pop – which is said to exclude his father – has never been seen by the Jackson clan, according tothe Jackson family's lawyer, who insisted that Michael Jackson "loved his dad.”

Reports have surfaced that the superstar left a will dated from 2002, leaving his estate to his children, mother and some charities – but excluding his father Joe Jackson. But Brian Oxman, The Jacksons’ attorney, has cast doubt on the document. "No one that I know has ever seen this will," he told CBS' Early Show.

And he said the reported exclusion of Joe Jackson did not reflect Michael's feelings for him. "Michael loved his father, and I want that to be known throughout all of time. He loved his dad and all of the controversies need to be set aside at this point," Oxman said. In the past, the elder Jackson has acknowledged beating his children, including Michael, to discipline them during childhood, and rumors of abuse have swirled around the Jacksons for years.

But Oxman also dismissed such reports of Jackson’s childhood abuse. "We hear all kinds of things to the contrary, but that's just part of the storm that has surrounded Michael's life," he said. "I only know what I saw… that Michael loved his dad."

This sounds like the beginnings of a bitter court battle over MJ’s assets, including his kids.

—Matheus Sanchez, Splash News