Two men named as administrators of Michael Jackson's estate will remain in charge of the pop star's affairs, a judge ruled Monday, as the singer's 2002 will was approved.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled that music industry figures John McClain and John Branca, appointed as temporary administrators last month, would stay in control of Jackson's estate.
McClain and Branca had been named as co-executors of a 2002 will that surfaced shortly after Jackson's death on June 25.
Despite speculation that lawyers for the Jackson family would seek to have the pop icon's mother Katherine appointed as a third co-executor, no challenge appeared to have been registered as Beckloff entered the will on Monday.
"The judge did the right thing today. He admitted the will to probate. There was no challenge by Mrs Jackson," said Howard Weitzman, a lawyer representing McClain and Branca.
Jackson's 2002 will placed the singer's assets in a trust to be administered by the pair.
Attorneys for Katherine Jackson were not available for comment.
A further hearing to discuss details of Jackson's contract with concert promoters AEG was scheduled for August 11.
