Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will: 'I Tried to Convince Her,' Says Lawyer

Michigan law dictates that her four sons will divide her massive fortune equally

Almost Three Years After Her Death, Aretha Franklin's Poor Estate Planning Continues To Haunt Her Family—Part 2

Aretha Franklin Had Three Wills When She Died

Aretha Franklin died without a will, leaving her estate's future uncertain - The Washington Post

Aretha Franklin's Handwritten Will Found in Couch is Valid, Jury Rules, News

Aretha Franklin's family fought over her estate for 5…

Jury rules handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch

Did Aretha Franklin Leave Her Will Under the Couch Cushion? - The New York Times

A 2014 note found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will, a jury rules : NPR

Aretha Franklin's will found in her couch is valid - Los Angeles Times