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Michael Jackson’s three children - Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 - and a few of their friends practiced their martial arts at karate class in Los Angeles on Wednesday (October 7). Paris was photographed in her karate gear and later a cute turquoise outfit, Prince wore a blue cap and carried a MacBook, while Blanket was seen in a black cap and later getting a piggyback ride out of class.

All seems to be going well in Grandma Katherine's house. According to reports, the judge overseeing custody matters for Michael Jackson's three children declared the kids to be "really doing wonderfully with the grandmother as the guardian."

Katherine Jackson, the 79-year-old mother of Michael Jackson, will receive full custody of the pop singer's three children - Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 - her lawyer told The Early Show Thursday morning.

"There is no situation better for these children than for them to be raised and reared in the loving care of Mrs. Katherine Jackson," L. Londell McMillan said.

He added that the issue of Debbie Rowe, who is the mother of Prince and Paris, will have visitation rights, but will not receive any money under terms of the pact.

McMillan addressed concerns that Michael's father, Joe Jackson, would be involved with raising the kids, saying, "I don't think it's valid at all. I think Joe Jackson is the husband of Mrs. Jackson, but he's not living in Los Angeles."

And what about speculation that the King of Pop left his family with more debt than money? McMillan said there's no reality to these rumors.

"That estate is worth, in my estimation, a couple of billion dollars. You hear $500 million. Don't buy it." He added, "I don't know where the broke issue comes -- came from. Mr. Jackson was very generous and provided for resources for his mother and his family and certainly his children."

An unveiled and grief-stricken 11-year-old Paris Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson's daughter, addressed mourners at the Staples Center on Tuesday (July 7), telling them her daddy was "the best father you could ever imagine." The only daughter of the late Jackson tearfully stated,

Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him so much."

Her aunt, pop star Janet Jackson, protectively took her into her arms before the entire Jackson family left the stage. All eyes were on the young girl as it marked one of the first times Jackson’s daughter has ever been heard publicly.

All three of Jackson's children, Prince, 12, Paris and Blanket, 7, who were often hidden by veils or blankets when seen with their father, were sitting in the front row at the Staples Center for the 2-hour tribute as their father's life and music were remembered.

Stars such as Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Usher and an expectant Jennifer Hudson sang special tributes to the late singer the world came to know as the King of Pop.

The Rev. Al Sharpton spoke of Jackson's contributions to the world of music. He then addressed Michael's children: "There wasn't nothing strange about your daddy," he said. "It was strange what your daddy had to deal with, but he dealt with it."

Fellow celebrity parent and good friend, Brooke Shields, who was 13 when she became close friends with Jackson, said they bonded "because we both understood what it was like to be in the spotlight from a very, very young age." Rowan and Grier's mom went on to say, "What we did do was laugh. It was always a competition to see who could make the other one laugh more or be sillier."

The custody of Jackson's three children remains unknown at this time.

View Paris' heart-wrenching tribute to her late father below

Michael Jackson and Diana Ross were incredibly close, lifelong friends. His last will reflects this as he named her the next guardian in line to care for his three children, after his mother, reports PEOPLE.

Michael’s will was signed nearly seven years ago on July 7, 2002, previous to a 2005 custody battle between him and Debbie Rowe, the mother of his two older children, Prince, 12, and Paris, 11. The mother of Michael’s third child, “Blanket”, 7, has never been identified.

Debbie Rowe’s attorney states that Debbie now has parental rights over Prince and Paris and may exercise these rights if she chooses.

All three children are currently in the custody Katherine Jackson.