The husband and sons of terminally ill "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James have reached a deal on managing her $1 million estate and medical care.Her adult sons Donto and Sametto had challenged the decisions of their stepfather Artis Mills, who married the singer in 1969 and is the estate's conservator.
Donto James asked a Riverside County judge to appoint him temporary conservator. But The Riverside Press-Enterprise says Monday's agreement keeps Mills in place as conservator.
At issue was the amount of money available to Mills for the expenses and care of the singer. He wanted $500,000, while the sons wanted it capped at $100,000.
The judge set it at $350,000.
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Court Deal Reached on Managing Etta James' Estate
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Without knowing the full details, it's hard to say, but at a glance it appears that the stepfather would be the natural choice.
ReplyDeleteBut, I would wonder why Etta James didn't just give him DPoA?
Good point. They're not saying she's mentally impaired so she should just give a DPOA to whomever she wants handling her finances.
ReplyDeleteShe can't now; she has dementia.
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