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Judge approves speedy timeline to assess claims of possible Prince heirs

By | Published on Tuesday 7 June 2016

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A judge in Minnesota overseeing the estate of Prince has approved a speedy timeline for assessing the claims of individuals who say they have a family connection to the late musician. No will has surfaced as of yet, meaning the courts will have to decide how best to distribute Prince’s fortune, which means assessing the claims of all and any possible heirs.

Judge Kevin Eide has approved a process proposed by the trust overseeing the estate, which requires existing claimants – which include the musician’s sister, several half-siblings and a man who claims to be Prince’s son – to file sworn statements by Friday. Any new claimants must come forward and will have a week to complete a three-page questionnaire asking for details of their claim.

A special administrator will then assess within three days whether each individual’s claim of a family relationship to Prince can be established through available paperwork like birth certificates, or whether a DNA test will be required to confirm a genetic relationship.

With that process now approved and underway, the next court hearing to consider Prince’s estate will take place on 27 Jun.



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