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| Aretha Franklin purportedly had three different wills |
(CNN)The family of Aretha Franklin is headed to court over three wills purportedly handwritten by the late singer.
The
so-called "holographic wills" were discovered earlier this month by
Sabrina Owens, the personal representative of the Aretha Franklin
Estate. They contained within them what the estate called "potential
areas of protest."
Attorneys
for Franklin's four sons were unable to resolve the issue and are
therefore headed to court to determine if the wills are admissible to
probate.
Two of Franklin's sons are
opposing the admission of the wills. The documents are dated June 21,
2010; October 20, 2010 and March 31, 2014, according to a court filing
regarding the matter.
CNN
has reviewed the documents. The will dated June 2010 makes reference to
Franklin's high blood pressure and a mass on her pancreas.
The singer died August 16, 2018 from pancreatic cancer.
"As
this new development is also a family matter, [Owens] remains neutral
and wishes that all parties involved make wise choices on behalf of
their mother, her rich legacy, the family and the Aretha Franklin
Estate," a statement from the estate read.
According to the court docket, a hearing is expected Thursday at 10 a.m. in Oakland County, Michigan.
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