Pontiac, Mich. • The discovery of handwritten wills in the home of the late Aretha Franklin could ignite a dispute among family members about the estate of the “Queen of Soul.” She died last August without a formal document to guide her sons about her music, property and other assets. But the newly found writings filed in court Monday could change everything.
A niece, Sabrina Owens, who serves as the estate's personal representative, discovered a key to a locked cabinet at Franklin's home on May 3, according to a court filing. Two handwritten wills from 2010 were inside.