Posted on 04/29/2016 12:16:54 PM PDT by RummyChick
The Heir Hunters International team is now working around the clock on the genealogy of the alleged 'love-child' to establish a firm connection with Prince.
Once the investigators are happy that the heir is genuine on paper they can demand a DNA test and submit a legal claim against Prince's estate.
John Hilbert, partner in Heir Hunters International based in Los Angeles, also told Daily Mail Online of a SECOND potential heir who has come forward with another seemingly 'legitimate' claim.
This individual claims to be offspring of Prince's father, John Nelson.
Mr Nelson, better known as jazz musician Prince Rogers, died on August 25, 2001, aged 85.
Any sibling - full or half - of Prince stands to inherit millions of dollars under Minnesota law - providing no child of the star is found - and all 'legitimate' claims will be thoroughly investigated.
Mr Hilbert said the firm's phones have been red hot since the 57-year-old superstar died at his Paisley Park home in Minneapolis a week ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Actually, the claimant says he is the offspring of Prince’s father. I suppose that makes him some sort of sibling in a twisted legal sense...and the article mentions Minnesota law...about which I know nothing.
There’s probably some way that such a claim will eventually be settled for a token amount and even .1% of Prince’s estate could be a substantial sum; but as far as I know (and that is not probative in any way, but I *DO* have significant CA estate experience) siblings have no inherent claim on a deceased’s estate, nor do parents. It may be customary to give your estate or part of same to your folks but I don’t think it is mandated by law. There is also some aspect to the idea that if Prince’s father’s estate was settled 15 years ago, there’s not a chance in hell that a claimant coming forward has the slightest claim on said estate. Again, I have zero familiarity with Minn law.
there are two people making a claim that the agency thinks may be legitimate.
Sibling and child
Good luck with that one... Short of a DNA test (which can only exclude the father, not confirm) or a stack of letters recognizing the child (and likely if that was the case, probably paid off already), you’re only going to blow money on lawyers.
A DNA analysis can be performed on some hair and you know there’s plenty of his hair in his bathroom.
I am Jimmy Durante’s love child. Do I get anything?
I came across a situation that was similar in people coming out of the woodwork.
Child of age barred from making claim. DNA was not relevant even if could be established. It was fact specific and depended on State Law, etc.
So this alleged heir can expect a fight from the siblings for sure. It will turn on very specific facts and Minnesota law.
Ah, cha cha cha cha!
STOP—da music, everybody!
“I am Jimmy Durante’s love child. Do I get anything?”
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Likely a big nose and, if you’re lucky, a good sense of humor.
“I am Jimmy Durante’s love child. Do I get anything?”
Your last name’s not Calabash, is it?
Since he didn’t have a will, I think I am his ‘love child’ too. Even though I’m two years older—he was Prince. He did it some how.
“Perkin Warbeck, please pick up the white courtesy phone, Perkin Warbeck..”
This may be a non-issue.
http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/04/22/prince-money-will-family-jehovahs-witness-church-inheritance/
Yeah. Now everybody and their dogs are after the poor guy’s money. Shame he didn’t will it all to some worthy charity.
No, he was in an elevator! ;-)
Don’t know if it’s true, but I heard that because he didn’t have a will, the state of Minnesota will get half of his estate.
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