Did Aretha Franklin Die Without a Will? YES

On August 22, 2018, Variety reports that Aretha Franklin died without a will.  She died in her home in Detroit and the cause of death was cancer. Why does it matter that Franklin died without a will? Who will inherit from her estate? What should her probate lawyers be doing to insure that Franklin’s rightful heirs inherit? Probate lawyers throughout the country know that these are all good questions. 

The article states that Franklin’s four sons have listed themselves as interested persons in probate court documents. Furthermore, Franklin’s niece has requested to be appointed as the personal representative, or executor, of Franklin’s estate. Will Franklin’s niece be appointed as personal representative by the probate court? Will Franklin’s estate encounter a lot of litigation like Prince’s estate is? Who are the trust litigators representing Franklin’s heirs?  To read the entire article, click here.