reporter: michael jackson s three children will be raised by the same woman who raised him in the same encino home where he grew up. an agreement has been reached making jackson s mother katherine their guardian. there s no situation better for these children than for them to be raised and reared under loving care of mrs. katherine jackson. reporter: the deal is between the jackson family and debbie rowe, the pipe icon s wife of three years and mother to prince michael and paris michael, the two oldest children. rowe gets visitation but nothing else. this is not a money deal. it s not about money. reporter: michael jackson s father joe won t be in the picture since he no longer lives in the home with his estranged wife. the custody agreement will be formalized in court on monday but there are still many unresolved issues surrounding jackson. mainly how his estate will be managed and what killed him. the jackson family wants to make sure the superstar s wealth is han