The Queen of Soul did not have a formal, typewritten will in place, despite years of health problems and efforts to get one done.
Months later, in spring 2019, the estate was turned upside down. Owens reported that a handwritten will dated 2010 was found in a cabinet and another handwritten will, dated 2014, was discovered inside a notebook under cushions at Franklin’s home.
The older will lists White and Owens as co-executors and says Kecalf and Edward Franklin “must take business classes and get a certificate or a degree” to benefit from the estate. But White’s attorney, Kurt Olson, said the 2010 will was notarized and signed, while the later version “is merely a draft.”
For five years, Aretha Franklin’s estate has been handled at different times by three executors. Owens quit in 2020, citing a “rift” among the sons.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Aretha Franklin's sons battle over handwritten wills 5 years after her deathDispute pits son against sons
Read more »
Scotland marks coronation of King Charles and Queen CamillaCrowds gathered on the famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh to cheer a People’s Procession, but also present were about 100 anti-monarchists who booed and loudly chanted ‘not my king’
Read more »
Conor Swail qualifies for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup grand prixConor Swail continues hot start to his 2023 as he qualified for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup grand prix on Saturday
Read more »
Free puppies, kitschy clothes and the first queen: The Stampede in the 1940s — from the archivesWe\u0027re sharing archival photo highlights and and events of note from the first 10 decades of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. This post focuses on the 1940s.
Read more »
On the map: Tridel plans 57-storey tower for Toronto’s “lower east side”Queen Church project designed with smaller suites aimed at first\u002Dtime buyers
Read more »
Toronto furniture store is closing after 46 yearsUrban Mode will officially close its doors this summer after 46 years in business. The furniture store, located near Queen and Bathurst, shared a ...
Read more »