The Los Angeles Superior Court granted Monday the control of Michael Jackson's assets to the executors of his will.

Superior Court judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled that the estate should be administered by Jackson's longtime personal lawyer, John Branca, and music executive and friend John McClain in accordance with the singer's will.

The control of the assets would allow the executors to tend to Jackson's many outstanding debts, legal cases and business obligations.

The LA Court rule replaces Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, as temporary administrator of his estate.

Before the 2002 will surfaced the judge gave her the temporary control. Lawyers for Katherine Jackson expressed concerns about McClain and Branca's financial leadership and objected to Beckloff's decision, saying "irreparable damage" could be done to the estate in coming weeks with Branca in control.

The will says the USD 500 M estate will be left to a trust benefiting the singer's three children, his mother and charities.

The two will control Jackson's assets until another hearing on August 3.

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