Prince’s Vault Opened As Relatives Seek To Divvy Up Estate

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Prince’s Vault Opened As Relatives Seek To Divvy Up Estate

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According to documents filed by Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, earlier this week, Prince had no known will when he died. That means that his estate, valued somewhere between $150 million and $300 million, is set to be distributed between his sister and five half-siblings. The Los Angeles-based firm Heir Hunters International and lawyer Chris Burns are claiming that Prince’s grandniece Victoria, the granddaughter of one of Prince’s late half-brothers, is also entitled to an equal share, KSTP-TV reports. There is a hearing set for Monday to discuss the plans for Prince’s estate, and in the meantime, a judge has appointed Bremer Trust to serve as the temporary administrator of the estate until a personal representative can be appointed. According to ABC News, Bremer Trust has just drilled open the mythical sealed vault in Paisley Park to which only Prince had the code, which reportedly contains so much music that his estate could put out an album a year for the next century.

Meanwhile, The Star Tribune reports that Prince’s death is now the focus of a criminal probe. Neither foul play or suicide is suspected, but investigators are looking into whether his death was caused by an opioid overdose. They’re also investigating whether or not the prescription pills found at Paisley Park were prescribed to Prince, and if not, who may have provided them.

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