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Aretha Franklin’s sons awarded property after handwritten will found in a couch

The youngest of the ‘Respect’ singer’s four sons will now receive her gated mansion in suburban Detroit

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid

Multiple handwritten wills were found in Franklin's home in 2019. Two of Franklin's sons would like a 2014 will to be honored and are up against their brother, who wanted to uphold a 2010 will.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2023

Aretha Franklin will found in couch is valid, jury rules

Queen of Soul’s sons went to court over which handwritten document showed their mother’s wishes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Hand-written notes, warring brothers, and an $18m estate: Inside the battle for Aretha Franklin’s will

The Queen of Soul’s sons are split on who will control her $18m fortune, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Jury seated in trial over Aretha Franklin’s handwritten wills

One son believes a 2010 handwritten will should mainly control the estate, but two other sons are in favor of a 2014 document.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2023

Jury selection underway in trial over Aretha Franklin's handwritten wills

Jury selection is underway in Michigan in a dispute over the estate of music superstar Aretha Franklin

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023