After a complex five-year battle, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s sons will split her properties.

Franklin’s estate matters became complicated after her 2018 death when several handwritten wills were found. Franklin reportedly wrote a will in 2014 that was later found lodged between couch cushions. A judge determined the will was a valid legal document, TheJasmineBrand reports.

However, there was another 2010 will that was found which the late singer’s sons were disputing.  

Kecalf Franklin, 53, and Edward Franklin, 66, believed that the 2014 will should be honored. Another son, Ted White II, 59, dissented and felt the terms of the 2010 will should be upheld.

“Two inconsistent wills cannot both be admitted to probate. In such cases the most recent will revokes the previous will,” Charles McKelvie, a lawyer for Kecalf Franklin said.

On Nov. 27, a judge finalized matters and split Franklin’s properties between her sons.
Here’s the breakdown: The sons were awarded various properties. Kecalf receives a home valued at $1.1 million and his mother’s “crown jewels.” Edward and Ted will receive homes and Franklin’s 68-year-old special needs son Clarence will receive proceeds from the sale of a fourth home, which will be split between his brothers.

The late Queen of Soul died in 2018 from a battle with pancreatic cancer. She reportedly had several conflicting wills, according to court documents.
The 76-year-old icon was worth a reported $80 million, according to celebritynetworth.com.