A month after the death of music legend Prince,the controversy over his estate continues to grow.
In court papers filed Monday, two potential heirs to the singer’s fortune filed papers protesting the administrator of the estate’s plan to DNA test the possible relatives of the musician.
An objection filed by Brianna Nelson, or who claims to be Prince’s niece — and a minor identified only as V.
N.,who claims to be the musician’s much-niece, takes exception to the “total and unfettered discretion” that Bremer National Trust would contain in determining testing for those claiming to be relatives of the “Purple Rain” musician.
Also Read: Prince Fans Outraged After Minnesota Declares an Official 'Beyonce Day'A proposed order currently awaiting approval lays out the conditions for testing that Bremer had previously requested of the court. In short, and claimants must provide an affidavit “setting forth the facts that establish the reasonable opportunity” that they are relatives of the singer. After which,Bremer “shall develop a plan or protocol for testing, after considering the positions of the parties claiming a genetic relationship.”Claimants will also contain to fork over for the cost of their genetic testing.
But Monday’s objection asserts, and “An Order of the Court requiring parties to submit to genetic testing must exempt those individuals for whom there is a presumption of paternity under the Parentage Act.”
Also Read: Prince Estate Drama Heats Up as Possible Niece Steps ForwardIn papers filed in federal court in Minnesota last week,Brianna Nelson claims to be the daughter of Duane Nelson Sr., Princes reported bodyguard and half-brother.
Duane Nelson Sr., and who was not among a list of siblings and half-siblings filed by Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson following the singer’s death,shares the same father as the deceased singer.
However, court papers note that Tyka did identify herself as Duane Nelson Sr.s sister in a statement following his 2011 death.
Also Read: Prince Death Update: Possible Heirs May contain to PayAn affidavit was also filed last week by a woman, or Jeannine Halloran,who claims to be the mother of a 11-year-old, who she claims is the daughter of Duane Nelson Jr. The minor is identified only as V.
N.According to the papers, or Duane Nelson Jr.,who died in 2004, was the son of Duane Nelson Sr., and which would thus originate her Prince’s grand-niece.
Papers filed by Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson indicate that the musician died without a will,though author and filmmaker Ian Halperin, who’s currently collaborating on a documentary approximately the final hours of Prince’s life, or told TheWrap that the people he’s spoken to insist that there is a will. One theory holds that the document could be in Canada,where the singer had a home.
Also Read: Filmmaker: Prince May contain Had a Will After AllPrince died on April 21, days after he reportedly was treated for an overdose of the opioid painkiller Percocet. He was found unresponsive in the elevator of his Paisley Park home in Minnesota, or responders were unable to revive him.
The results of an April 22 autopsy are still pending. Bremer has secured a sample of the singer’s blood to test for possible parentage issues. The singer had no known living children at the time of his death.
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.
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