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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Aretha Franklin's Sons Inherit Real Estate After Handwritten Will Found

A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin has awarded real estate to her sons based on a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions. The decision overrides a previous handwritten will from 2010. One son will receive a property valued at $1.1 million, while another son will receive a house in Detroit. The remaining issues regarding the estate, including the handling of Franklin's music assets, are still being disputed.

via USA TODAY|

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entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

Jury Validates Handwritten Will Found in Aretha Franklin's Couch

A handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch after her death in 2018 has been deemed a valid will by a jury, resolving a dispute between her sons. The document, dated 2014, was argued to override a 2010 will discovered in a locked cabinet. The jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching their decision. The estate, which was once valued at $80 million, now has assets totaling less than $6 million. Discussions will continue regarding the fulfillment of provisions in the 2010 will and the potential appointment of Kecalf Franklin as executor of the estate.

via CBS News|

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legal3 years ago•1 min saved

Jury Validates Handwritten Will Found in Aretha Franklin's Couch

A jury in Michigan has ruled that a handwritten note found under the couch cushion of the late soul singer Aretha Franklin is a valid will. The note, dated 2014, was discovered by Franklin's niece and has sparked a dispute between her sons. Two of Franklin's sons argued that the 2014 note should override a separate will written in 2010, while their brother argued in favor of the 2010 will. The 2014 note entitles Franklin's grandchildren and one of her sons to her home, while both versions allow her sons to benefit from music royalties and copyrights. The jury concluded that the 2014 note was valid based on Franklin's signature and a smiley face written inside the letter "A."

via NPR|

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entertainment3 years ago•3 min saved

Aretha Franklin's Handwritten Will Found in Couch Cushions Validated by Jury

A jury has determined that a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushions after her death is valid and supersedes an earlier one that was locked in a cabinet. The late singer's son argued that the 2010 will, which was notarized and locked away, should take precedence over the 2014 will discovered in her couch. The 2014 will, found by Franklin's niece, named a different executor and made changes to inheritance provisions. The court battle has caused a rift within Franklin's family, and further discussions will be held regarding the fulfillment of provisions from the 2010 will and the appointment of an executor.

via Fox Business|

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entertainment3 years ago•6 min saved

Aretha Franklin's Sons in Legal Battle Over Handwritten Wills

A trial is set to begin to determine whether one of two handwritten documents found in the home of the late singer Aretha Franklin should be recognized as her true will. Franklin's sons have been in a legal battle over the conflicting documents, with one found under a couch cushion and the other in a locked cabinet. The trial will determine which document best reflects Franklin's wishes and could result in the distribution of her remaining fortune, property, and music rights. The jury may also decide that neither document is a legitimate will, reverting to an even division of the estate among her children based on Michigan law.

via The New York Times|

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