for the two talked . Jackson 's youngest child , 7 , was carried by a surrogate mother , whose name has not yet been released . Katherine Jackson gained temporary guardianship of the three children soon after his death last month . Learn about other notable custody cases '' The agreement must be approved by the judge . A custody hearing is set for Monday before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff . Beckloff will also hear arguments Monday about Jackson 's estate and who will control it . Katherine Jackson is asking the court for more involvement in the estate 's business . Watch what may have happened in Jackson 's final hours '' Jackson family lawyer Londell McMillan said the family was pleased the custody matter was `` resolved and was handled in a caring , thoughtful and courteous manner by the parties and their representatives . '' `` We were all united in our goals to do what is best for Michael 's wonderful children , and both Mrs. Jackson and Debbie Rowe were on the exact same page , '' McMillan said . `` Accordingly , although important issues had to be resolved
LOS ANGELES , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Michael Jackson 's ex-wife and the mother of his two oldest children , Debbie Rowe , has agreed not to challenge the singer 's mother for custody of the children , according to a joint statement from lawyers for Rowe and Katherine Jackson . Debbie Rowe will not pursue custody of the children she bore with Michael Jackson , a lawyer says . The agreement does not involve any financial payments to Rowe `` apart from the continuation of spousal support payments '' that Michael Jackson personally agreed to make to Rowe after their divorce , the lawyers said . Rowe will get visitation rights with the children and the `` timing , frequency and manner of visits shall be implemented according to the best interests of the children , as determined by a child psychologist selected jointly , and paid jointly , '' by Jackson and Rowe , the announcement said . Rowe never publicly said if she would fight Jackson 's 79-year-old mother for custody of her son and daughter -- ages 11 and 12 -- and a court hearing concerning custody was delayed several times this month while lawyers