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Newest development Jul 12, 2023 · 2 reports Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday.
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New York Post
Jury seated in sons’ legal battle over Aretha Franklin’s multi-million dollar estate will decide if doc found in couch cushions counts as legal will ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jul 9, 2023
New York Post's feed description A Michigan jury must decide whether a handwritten document found stuffed in Aretha Franklin’s couch cushions is a valid will.
Globe Gazette
Jury decides newer Aretha Franklin will found in her couch after death is a valid document ↗ (opens Globe Gazette) Published Jul 10, 2023
Same headline from 21 more outlets Globe Gazette's feed description It’s a critical turn in a dispute that has turned the music superstar’s sons against each other.
Helena Independent Record
Jury decides 2014 handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will ↗ (opens Helena Independent Record) Published Jul 10, 2023
Same headline from 18 more outlets Helena Independent Record's feed description A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday, a critical turn in a dispute that has turned her sons against each other.
ABC 7 New York
Jury decides Aretha Franklin will found in her couch is a valid document ↗ (opens ABC 7 New York) Published Jul 11, 2023
Same headline from 9 more outlets ABC 7 New York's feed description A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Jury decides document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia) Published Jul 10, 2023
Same headline from 6 more outlets NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday, a critical turn in a dispute that has turned her sons against each other.
Portland Press Herald
Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald) Published Jul 10, 2023
Same headline from 4 more outlets Portland Press Herald's feed description Papers found in a couch and dated 2014 are found to override a 2010 will that was discovered around the same time in a locked cabinet at the Queen of Soul’s home in suburban Detroit.
Washington Post
Will found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid, jury says ↗ (opens Washington Post) Published Jul 10, 2023
Washington Post's feed description It was first believed that the Queen of Soul did not leave a will for her estimated $80 million estate.
Rolling Stone
Aretha Franklin's 2014 'Couch' Will Validated in Court ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Jul 10, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description Amidst a bitter fight over the Queen of Soul’s estate, a jury ruled that a handwritten document found in her couch after her death is legitimate
AL.com
Aretha Franklin’s handwritten will found in couch is valid, judge rules ↗ (opens AL.com) Published Jul 10, 2023
AL.com's feed description Franklin did not leave behind a formal, typewritten will when she died five years ago at age 76.
New York Times
Four Pages Found in a Couch Are Ruled Aretha Franklin’s True Will ↗ (opens New York Times) Published Jul 10, 2023
New York Times's feed description In deciding a family dispute over her estate, a jury in Michigan ruled that a handwritten document found in a couch at Franklin’s home after her death represented her last wishes.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Jury says document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid will ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Published Jul 10, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description PONTIAC, Mich. >> A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said today, a critical turn in a dispute that has turned her sons against each other.
Los Angeles Times
Jury decides Aretha Franklin's handwritten will found in her couch is valid ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Jul 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description A Michigan jury has decided which of Aretha Franklin's dueling wills is valid, choosing the one found tucked in a couch at her Detroit home.
Fortune
The paper found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will in the state of Michigan, jury finds ↗ (opens Fortune) Published Jul 10, 2023
Fortune's feed description The Queen of Soul did not leave behind a formal will when she died five years ago, but several documents with scribbles suddenly emerged in 2019.
The Hollywood Reporter
Judge Decides Document Found in Aretha Franklin Couch is Valid Will ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Jul 10, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description The jury's decision is a victory for Kecalf and Edward Franklin, whose lawyers argued the 2014 papers should override a 2010 document.
The Guardian
Handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid will, jury rules ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Jul 10, 2023
The Guardian's feed description Ruling comes in dispute over validity of documents left by late singer from 2010 and 2014 which pitted sons against each other
Forbes
Aretha Franklin’s Will Found Inside Her Couch Is A Valid Document, Court Rules ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jul 10, 2023
Forbes's feed description Three of Franklin's sons have battled over her estate since her death in 2018 after two handwritten wills were discovered.
CBS News
Aretha Franklin's handwritten will found in a couch after her 2018 death is valid, jury decides ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 10, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet CBS News's feed description It's a victory for her sons Kecalf Franklin and Edward Franklin, whose lawyers had argued that papers dated 2014 should override a 2010 will.
WHEC Rochester
Michigan jury finds handwritten document found in singer Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester) Published Jul 10, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description Michigan jury finds handwritten document found in singer Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will.
New York Post
Aretha Franklin’s handwritten will discovered in her couch cushions is valid, jury rules ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jul 10, 2023
New York Post's feed description Aretha Franklin’s 2014 handwritten will that was found in the singer’s couch cushions was deemed to be valid by a Michigan jury following a two-day trial.
France 24
Jury declares Aretha Franklin will found in couch valid ↗ (opens France 24) Published Jul 10, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet France 24's feed description A handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is a valid will determining the late Queen of Soul's wishes, a Michigan jury found Tuesday, according to the local Detroit Free Press newspaper.
Entrepreneur
Aretha Franklin's 'Couch Will' Ruled Valid in Estate Battle ↗ (opens Entrepreneur) Published Jul 11, 2023
Entrepreneur's feed description A jury ruled in favor of Aretha Franklin's will found stashed in a couch over a conflicting document discovered under lock and key. See more about her estate.
Wyoming Public Media
A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid ↗ (opens Wyoming Public Media) Published Jul 11, 2023
Same headline from 2 more outlets Wyoming Public Media's feed description 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.
The Daily Caller
The Fate Of Aretha Franklin’s Estate Settled By Handwritten Will Found In Sofa ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Jul 11, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description A Michigan judge ruled Monday that Aretha Franklin's handwritten last will and testament, previously found under a sofa cushion, is valid and enforceable.
WHDH Boston
Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will - Boston News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WHDH Boston) Published Jul 11, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will,
Al Jazeera
Jury declares pages from Aretha Franklin’s couch to be her will ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Jul 11, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description Franklin’s sons have disputed which version of their mother’s will is valid following the singer’s 2018 death.
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