Jury Confirms Validity of Aretha Franklin’s Will Found in Couch
Michigan Court Validates Handwritten Will Discovered in Aretha Franklin's Couch, Ending Estate Battle. In a significant development following years of legal disputes over Aretha Franklin's estate, a jury has determined that a handwritten document found in the late singer's couch is a valid will. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday in a Michigan court. The will, discovered in 2019, a year after her passing, was found in a notebook discreetly tucked under a couch in Aretha's Detroit home.
