Aretha Franklin's sons fight over will found under couch
Aretha Franklin's sons fight over will found under couch
Image source, Getty ImagesBy Sam CabralBBC News
When Aretha Franklin died of cancer from the pancreas in August 2018, it was believed that she had left no wills for an estate worth millions.
But months later, handwritten wills were found in a cabinet and under a couch cushion at her home in suburban Detroit, Michigan.
A jury will now determine which of the two documents should be considered as the last valid testament of the Queen of Soul.
The trial began on Monday and is expected to last less than a week.
A six-person Oakland County probate court jury will hear from witnesses, including the Franklin children, his niece Sabrina Owens and a handwriting expert.
Winner of 18 Grammy Awards, Franklin recorded dozens of chart-topping songs and was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.< /p>< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">But the singer known for hits like Think, I Say a Little Prayer and Respect was extremely private about her finances and reportedly resisted preparing a formal will despite years of poor health.
When she died at the age of 76, the lack of a will meant that her assets - including homes, cars,. ..
When Aretha Franklin died of cancer from the pancreas in August 2018, it was believed that she had left no wills for an estate worth millions.
But months later, handwritten wills were found in a cabinet and under a couch cushion at her home in suburban Detroit, Michigan.
A jury will now determine which of the two documents should be considered as the last valid testament of the Queen of Soul.
The trial began on Monday and is expected to last less than a week.
A six-person Oakland County probate court jury will hear from witnesses, including the Franklin children, his niece Sabrina Owens and a handwriting expert.
Winner of 18 Grammy Awards, Franklin recorded dozens of chart-topping songs and was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.< /p>< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">But the singer known for hits like Think, I Say a Little Prayer and Respect was extremely private about her finances and reportedly resisted preparing a formal will despite years of poor health.
When she died at the age of 76, the lack of a will meant that her assets - including homes, cars,. ..
Image source, Getty Images
