- Pop star's mother was suspended as guardian because she was out of communication
- Judge restored her as permanent guardian during hearing Thursday
- The children's cousin T.J. Jackson is named co-guardian
(CNN) -- A judge restored Katherine Jackson as permanent guardian of Michael Jackson's children and approved a plan to add their cousin T.J. Jackson as co-guardian during a hearing Thursday.
The decision comes eight days after the same court suspended the family matriarch as guardian because she had been gone and out of communications with the three children for 10 days.
"The kids seem to be doing very, very well," Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said. "All of the controversy caused me great concern."
A court investigator interviewed Katherine Jackson and the children -- Prince, Paris and Blanket -- on Friday, he said.
Diana Ross, whom Michael Jackson named as a backup guardian in his will, visited with the children Wednesday and agreed with the plan, according to the lawyer who represents the children.
"It's clear to me that the children are well-cared-for by Mrs. Jackson," the judge said. "It's clear to me that they love her very much and they (enjoy) substantial significant relations with T.J. Jackson and love him very much."
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