Two different notes were found by Franklin's niece in 2019, dated four years apart, and named two different sons as beneficiaries to her estate.
A handwritten note found underneath the sofa of the late soul singer Aretha Franklin can be used as her legal last will and testament, a jury has ruled.her sons against each other, after Franklin died leaving no formal will behind.
Two separate handwritten notes were discovered by Franklin's niece following her death - one dated 2010 and one dated 2014 - which named different sons as executors to her estate. The note from 2010 was discovered in a locked cabinet at the late singer's home, which named Ted White II as the executor. Meanwhile, the document from 2014 was discovered under a cushion on the sofa, and saw Ted White II's name crossed out, and Kecalf Franklin named in his place.
According to that document, Kecalf and grandchildren would inherit her main home, which was valued at $1.1m when she died but is worth much more today. It took less than an hour for the jury in Michigan to deliberate in favour of Kecalf and his brother Edward.More on Aretha Franklin
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