( 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 . `` It 's clear to me that the children are well-cared-for by Mrs. Jackson , '' Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said . `` It 's clear to me that they love her very much and they have substantial significant relations with T.J. Jackson and love him very much . '' The decision comes in a hearing 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 . Read more : Jermaine Jackson offers 'olive branch ' in family feud . T.J. Jackson , the 34-year-old son of Jackson 5 original Tito Jackson , was appointed temporary guardian last week . A hearing August 22 will determine if he will remain as a co-guardian with his grandmother . The judge said he is already inclined to grant it . The initial report suggests there are `` things about T.J. Jackson that the kids can relate to , '' Beckloff said . T.J. Jackson has been caring for the children in the past whenever their grandmother was away , her lawyer said . A court investigator interviewed Katherine Jackson and the children -- Prince , Paris and Blanket -- on Friday , he said . `` The kids seem to be doing very , very well , '' Beckloff said . `` All of the controversy caused me great concern . '' 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 was a private meeting at their home , another lawyer said . The co-guardianship arrangement , which is supported by the three children , codifies `` the very thing that 's been in place since Michael 's death , '' Katherine Jackson lawyer Perry Sanders said after the hearing . Complete coverage of the Jackson family .
Diana Ross visits Michael Jackson 's kids and discusses guardianship plan , lawyer says . Pop ##py 's mother was suspended as guardian because she was out of communication . Judge appointed her as permanent guardian during hearing Thursday . The rapper 's cousin T.J. Jackson is appointed co - guardian .