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Priscilla Presley, 78, is satisfied with the statement she and her granddaughter, Riley Keough, person travel to implicit Lisa Marie Presley’s estate aft her unexpected death successful January. In a declaration she reportedly filed Wednesday successful Los Angeles that PEOPLE claimed to person obtained, the 78-year-old ex-wife of Elvis Presley confirmed that Elvis and Lisa Marie would o.k. of the last settlement, which has Riley, 34, becoming the sole trustee of the full Presley estate. “My daughter’s passing was some devastating and heartbreaking. We person learned that the fans recognize that we are ‘Just a Family,'” she wrote, seemingly alluding to the reported drama that went down implicit the estate.
“Elvis would beryllium arrogant and his and Lisa’s wishes are what are astir important to each of us,” Priscilla continued. “My granddaughter, done her counsel, on with my squad worked diligently and tirelessly to resoluteness each misunderstandings arsenic a family.” Riley is the girl of Lisa Marie and her ex-husband, Danny Keough. She besides had twins Finley and Harper Lockwood with her ex-husband, Michael Lockwood. Lisa Marie is the lone girl of Elvis and Priscilla.
Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough get astatine The Humane Society of the United States Gala successful 2016 (Photo: Shutterstock)
Weeks aft the singer-songwriter’s death, it was reported that Priscilla was challenging Lisa Marie’s trust by claiming “fraud”, according to The New York Post. Priscilla reportedly recovered an amendment that chopped her and her former concern manager, Barry Siegel, arsenic trustees and declared determination were “multiple reasons wherefore [the amendment] could beryllium a fraud.” The study caused dense speculation that Priscilla’s determination was a immense upset to the family. At 1 point, it was reported that the Dallas star and Daisy Jones & The Six histrion stopped communicating arsenic their ineligible conflict ensued.
“It has been a precise tense and heartbreaking fewer weeks for some Riley and Priscilla. Riley has been mourning the nonaccomplishment of her parent and is heartbroken to person to woody with a spot quality with a household member. Priscilla is adamant that she has a valid lawsuit and that she volition prevail successful court,” a Presley household insider claimed to Entertainment Tonight successful February. “Riley and Priscilla aren’t communicating astatine this time, but person been successful connection done lawyers.”
Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, and Riley Keough airs astatine the ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ movie premiere successful 2015 (Photo: Shutterstock)
Amid reports that Priscilla was aft her precocious husband’s money, she released a statement and adamantly denied specified motives. “I loved Elvis precise overmuch arsenic helium loved me. Lisa is simply a effect of our love. For anyone to deliberation thing otherwise would beryllium a travesty of the household bequest and would beryllium disrespectful of what Elvis near down successful his life,” she wrote. “Please let america the clip we request to enactment unneurotic and benignant this out. Please disregard ‘the noise.’ As I person ever been determination for Elvis’ legacy, our family, and the fans, I volition proceed to forge a pathway guardant with respect, honesty, dignity, integrity, and love.”
As noted above, the spot statement was finalized successful May. Shortly after, PEOPLE reported that Riley is expected to springiness Priscilla $400,000 for ineligible fees arsenic good arsenic a $1 cardinal payment. In return, she volition beryllium the sole trustee of the household estate.
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