Rowe filed for divorce in 1999, leaving Jackson with the children at his huge Neverland ranch in California.

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It was first believed the event would take place at Jackson's Neverland Ranch.

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In recent years, Jackson has also narrowly avoided bankruptcy and foreclosure on his Neverland ranch, which also includes an amusement park, complete with Ferris wheel, and a petting zoo.

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"The private Michael Jackson was like a lot of Americans in the 2000s, spending a lot more than he was making, " Putnam told the jury after describing the singer's lavish Neverland Ranch, his art collection and other spending.

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