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August 12, 2009, (Splash News) - A female attorney has been chosen as a special guardian to represent Michael Jackson's children in various business agreements proposed for the singer's estate.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has appointed Margaret G Lodise. She practices estate, trust and conservatorship litigation as a partner of Los Angeles law firm Sacks, Glazier, Franklin and Lodise.

Lodise is known to be a regular lecturer on estate and trust-related issues before both legal and community organizations and has served as an expert witness, according to the firm's website.

In her role of guardian, Lodise will have to ensure that the children's interests are protected during the legal proceedings.

Katherine Jackson, who is the natural guardian and paternal grandmother is still in charge of their custody and interests outside the courtroom.

Jackson's children are Prince Michael Jr, 12, and Paris Michael Katherine, 11, whose mother is Debbie Rowe, and Prince Michael II, who was born through a surrogate mother whose name has never been revealed.

Judge Beckloff raised his concern after being told by attorneys for the special administrators of the estate that Katherine Jackson and her late son's three children have a 'significant interest' in the trust created by the singer's will.

The details of the trust have not been made public.

Attorneys for AEG Live and Bravado say the deals they want OK'd involve merchandising and an exhibition of Michael Jackson memorabilia.

According to papers previously filed these would include a calendar, reprinting Jackson's book Moonwalk, posters, buttons and even a deal with iTunes.