'Sweet justice;' Major decision in Aretha Franklin will case 

Mom left me as the Executer. My two brother stole moms keys from the hospital as soon as she died. They went to the house spent 3 days removing all assets and the executer binder from the estate that was in probate, destroying the will, but her attorney had the originals. They attacked me for 2 years wanting everything. There were 4 beneficiaries. The probate just ended. They are pissed they didn't get it all. Greed!

She planned her funeral with precise details, but she didn’t have a professional will. Interesting.

You learn who You Are and who Your Family is when A Will is involved 😢😢😢

This is Shameful, The Family should have gotten this together and kept this out of the News,

Money corrupts all.. even families

My moms not even dead yet after she had a stroke, all the siblings that abandoned her are circling like buzzards and we that were close to her, spent time with her and she trust, gets all the scrutiny. Family gets ugly when the foundations pass away and all that’s left is the infighting for property, personals and documents.

The lawyers are always the winners in these cases. Ask me how I know...

Allow me to please add this: My father worked in the entertainment industry during the 70's. I followed in his footsteps in the 80's, met and married my husband who also worked in entertainment. We all knew Aretha DID NOT trust traditional banks or lawyers with her money. She ALWAYS scribbled and wrote down her wishes and famously hid them in the cushion of her sofa's and other areas of her home. When you saw Aretha you also saw her " pocket book" aka purse that was filled with checks or cash. She preferred CASH and not checks for her performance fee. These things are all well known to other industry people. The 2014 written WILL was authentically the Queen of Soul. Everyone who knew her, knows that.

When we leave this earth ! We take nothing with us . Its sad how families fight over material things . When my adopted parents died . My adopted sister , her husband and her children that were not his got everything because she had a Power Of Attorney . Im glade they took it all . I got Jesus and he provided me with everything that i needed . And im grateful to him Amen ! Ms. Lynn Dallas Ga .

Five years? The courts and the attorneys are always the winners.

When you have your own personal affairs together, your parents or parent, whatever they leave you is just extra.

Praying this family can come 2gather. 🙏 There really is no win when families are separated.

This is really strange and sad. Why would a women as famous as her NOT have a legal will written up by an Attorney. As much as that women had. SMH Strange !!!!

I would have still split all evenly!!!

I dont get it? Her sons did not sing a note nor earned the $$$$, yet they can not come together. sad smh. More to come for sure!

The Lawyers are going to take the family to the poor house.

The brother on camera is being greedy! Split it down the middle ridiculous so not worth fighting for 5 years!

Sad when you Die people fighting over your money

Greedy! ! Just split it!

My grandmother is being buried this month in Country Club Hills and one of her 8 remaining children has found a way to get her hands on EVERYTHING, this is what happens when people don't take care of their final wishes in writing and this is also what happens when a Matriarch has favorites & intentionally creates confusion/division between siblings while still alive. Money, Real estate, Cars, expensive jewelry and other material possessions left behind after death unclaimed can magnify a person's greed and corruption but the bottom line is always this...... "You Can't Take It With You" no matter what you acquire in this lifetime enjoy it while you can, work as hard as you can because when the Fat lady sings it's a wrap!

shame on those kids!

You can't blame the siblings for this perplexed matter.

Questions ??? Why did the Queen of Soul leave such a mess for her sons to fight over & be divided ( Sad ) 😢

one word GREED money root of all evil folks.

OK, so he is greedy. His brother wanted everything to be divided evenly, and he was OK with that until he found that piece of paper would benefit him more. That type of stuff make you say something not right. All of this should’ve been done while she was alive to say who get what and what will happen.

Unbelievable that rich people do not have wills or executors of their wills when people with less have wills or legal documents after they died. Why not just split the will evenly? Why Aretha not have this taken care of? Astounding

😂family members smiling in the background…hilarious 😆”Teddy I love you”🤪

Hand writen is law of the land now wow this opens new doors

Spoiler: This is all too common in the black community. Black folk don't deal with each other and as soon as somebody dies, everybody comes running for the spoils.

IT'S SAD THAT IT'S COME DOWN TO THIS THOUGH. LET AREATHA REST IN PEACE. 🙏🏼

First, your brother was willing to split everything up evenly and so did you, BUT when that second will was discovered things suddenly changed?!?! GIVE ME A BREAK!! You just wanted to see if you would get more!! PURE GREED!!

People should work to take care of themselves regardless. If someone leaves you something after they pass be grateful and take good care of it.

Solomon said, "A person can work hard using their wisdom, knowledge, and skills. But you will die, and others will get the things you work for." They didn't have to work for it and most likely will squander it foolishly. It's vanity, chasing after the wind.

Pardon me but she was also a great (song) writer who made the mistake, like many, of not having her affairs in order.🙏🏽

I am still amazed and horrified to know that the last wishes and instructions of wills can be challenged and even changed. It's the person's money, their property......how can anyone change that?

THIS IS CRAZY

I love her music it touches my soul ✌️

I thought this was already taken care of a while ago. I remember last year it was said on the news that some of the money went towards a 7 million dollar tax bill that Aretha had left behind. But the fact of the matter is when families fight over money and possessions like this they have to remember no matter what we believe in, when we all leave this earth we can't take any of it with us. So does it really matter...

She had a special needs son. Who was already living in a home before she died but she made sure he was taken care of for the rest of his life

I don’t believe alllllllllllll these entertainers are not leaving wills‼️‼️‼️‼️💯💥 It’s funny that these managers ( industry)end up with the masters and the money and the families of these entertainers end up with scraps after all their hard work‼️‼️💯📣 Wake up folks

None of Ms. Aretha Franklin Sons should speak publicly about the case What you don't get in the court room ruling and being there, should be NO Comment From Family After in Public. Stirring The Pot Of Family Discord in Public,No Comment Should be All of the sons response, period.

He was sneak dissing her with the she can sing but her handwriting

It's all about money and lawyers getting paid 😅

Greed at its finest. I wanted everything split evenly. That is until I discovered I could be more even, CHA CHING!!! under the 2014 will, Kecalf Franklin and grandchildren would get his mother’s main home in Bloomfield Hills, which was valued at $1.1 million when she died, worth much more today. The 2010 will said Kecalf, 53, and Edward Franklin, 64, “must take business classes and get a certificate or a degree” to benefit from the estate. That provision is not in the 2014 version.

Congratulations Cal Franklin..l still miss your Mom..The Queen of Soul..

Property taxes and regular taxes will run you out you have to have a income the place will go to hell quick . Greed and upkeep on a home that size is expensive security alarms and women trying to get involved. Best to get your ducks in a row quick .

Wow! Just wow!

Thank you for sharing. Me Aretha Franklin continue to rest in peace 🕊️

Who knows how many other wills are out there, stuffed somewhere...

This may well explain why the mansion in Detroit has not been taken care of and its been on the market. City of Detroit please make that home a museum for the life and legacy of Aretha Franklin. She was more than a great singer, she did a lot for civil rights .

I will always miss the Queen of Soul

Signed, sealed and delivered!!!!

This is so negligent & inconsiderate of anyone to not have their affairs in order.

I love you but I'm greedy and want everything for myself

Equally split… they’ve already done her wrong redressing her at that funeral. Let it be ppl always fighting over others assets.

I hope the brothers will find peace with eachother. Ms Franklin worked hard for her wealth, so anyone who benefits from it should count their blessings and don't argue over what they didn't earn but is rather a gift from a parent. My dad left my siblings and I inheritance, which is a house and land. But, I gave up my share in it vocally and emotionally to my siblings because they need it more than I do. I live in the west where even my home is rented but they live in the Caribbean where they are struggling from time to time and my mom is elderly. But where I live if I'm unemployed I can get state help and housing support, where they are they don't have access to services like I do because their government don't provide any such public services. But in this case, I hope the family will come to an agreement and find peace and closure and live and be happy. Mamma won't come back, she gone. So honour her gifts with grace.

Always will be the Queen of Soul in my heart!!!! God prevails....

They need to work together to keep her legacy going. Her catalog is extensive and they will be able to prosper indefinitely if they do right by her legacy.

Rich people problem

That’s right Kal, tell Charlie that was Aretha and her business. Charlie you all in family business. The jury decided it’s Aretha’s money and those are her sons and none of our business. You blowing this shit up why? It’s not your dam money. Aretha worked hard for her money and the last time I checked she was not on your dam payroll. So let’s not go there🎤

Lawyer's love 😍 it.

The Reporter Backhand comment about Ms. Franklin's Handwriting Was In Poor Taste As A Reporter interpretation "She Was Famous But; Her Handwriting Wasn't Educationally Acceptable Writing Skill. The Reporter Showed his lack education on News Reporting Facts and interjection of personal view.

5 years.... just sad

I remember working at LaSalle Bank in 2006-2008 and Aretha was one of my customers and I did her banking. Sadly, she was NOT good with money management at ALL. Sadly I’m not surprised that this happened.

That was a really sweet message to his brother. That’s how I feel about my brother

Suddenly Stuffed in a couch huh? 🤔 Yeah okay....😒🙄😔🤨

What’s the point of having a will if it can be attested ? Like these mf honor nothing, graves, wishes, laws-pathetic

What Kecalf should’ve done was keep it cute and said no comment, thanked everyone and walked away.

Charlie have some decorum about yourself. That’s someone deceased Mother your speaking of. Why are you speaking on someone handwriting smh. She was an older woman & sick as well. Congratulations to the family because one thing that should be honored is her last words & that’s the way it should be. I talk about this all the time to family & friends have your business in order because we all have to leave this world 🌎 once you’re gone & nothing is in writing ✍️ that’s when everyone show you who they really are.

Shame, not leaving your estate in order.

For everyone saying split it down the middle No!! Absolutely not… The caretaker or person who coordinates care should not in any way get the same amount as kids who are getting a benefit simply because they are heirs

Now, you all please come together and complete your mother's wishes.

Im still reminded of whitney houston and her daughter prais God he is getting the glory only the truth makes free🙏

Blessings to all 🙏🏽

No one Won you are all family love is a beautiful blessings feeling ❤may God's will Fix everything

Teddy I love you but I ain’t sharing this money!!! 😂😂😂. Family can be your biggest nightmare. Why not just split it evenly.

What’s so unusual about family fighting over money

Great interview this was very interesting Aretha Franklin did it her way period ☝🏾 praying for all her sons too honor her wishes without fighting with each other

Crazy!

Sad to see money come between family. Please squash this beef and celebrate your mom as the GOAT soul singer.

The brother souls spilt it with his brothers Evenly

Relatives come out of the wood work, then things disappear

Children should make their own money and not fight over their parents property

Sad it has to come to this.

This is so sad

U were trying to manipulate,,I don't play that

..So clearly he really didnt want her estate to be split up equally.

So sad

It was a fight and arguing

That was disrespectful. What does her writing got to do with her singing

I don't know, but I guess if you're worth millions and millions, writing your will on the side of a Happy Meal box while eating the cheeseburgers is the way to do it. :/

Aretha should have done better in regards to the will. She should have gotten a lawyer and done things correctly.

The shame is the real winner are the lawyers

After all court and lawyer situation none of them will have anything to fight over

The probate court should freeze Aretha Franklin estate assets for at least another 5 years. Another holographic will dated after 2014 may turn up in a shoe box or a pillowcase.

Should be shared amongst all 4.

PRAYER WARRIOR, PRAY ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏

love =...money motivated thats all.

Sad😒

If someone don't leave a professional will they don't want thier greedy family to have it