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Thread started 05/24/16 1:09pm

tmo1965

Duane's Descendants Object to DNA Testing

According the Star Tribune, Brianna Nelson and Jeannine Halloran, on behalf of her minor daughter have filed objections to being required to take DNA tests to prove their rights to part of Prince's estate.

http://www.startribune.co...380673011/

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Reply #1 posted 05/24/16 1:12pm

Guitarhero

If they don't do the test ,they won't get anything. I don't know about American law.

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Reply #2 posted 05/24/16 1:30pm

tmo1965

Guitarhero said:

If they don't do the test ,they won't get anything. I don't know about American law.

In many states in the US, the laws have not kept up with technology. Duane's descendants are stating that by providing birth certificates, they are satisfying Minnesota law for presumption of paternity. Personally, I think that if they were confident that they were blood relatives, they would not object to the tests.

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Reply #3 posted 05/24/16 1:35pm

Guitarhero

tmo1965 said:

Guitarhero said:

If they don't do the test ,they won't get anything. I don't know about American law.

In many states in the US, the laws have not kept up with technology. Duane's descendants are stating that by providing birth certificates, they are satisfying Minnesota law for presumption of paternity. Personally, I think that if they were confident that they were blood relatives, they would not object to the tests.

nod

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Reply #4 posted 05/24/16 1:53pm

gigilamorosa

Wait. A few days ago we debated whether Duane was a biological sibling or an adopted sibling. Either way, if he was a sibling, his children stand to inherit.
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Reply #5 posted 05/24/16 2:17pm

nursev

hmmm I think theyre still gonna get some change lol

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Reply #6 posted 05/24/16 2:21pm

RiotPaisley

gigilamorosa said:

Wait. A few days ago we debated whether Duane was a biological sibling or an adopted sibling. Either way, if he was a sibling, his children stand to inherit.



So if he's adopted does that disqualify them?

This who thing is just tragic... They are going to try to split Prince's entire life in 20 pieces. All said and done, they will each get 5.00 and a chunk of a cloud guitar. and the estate will just bleed money.
Surprise, surprise.
Another treat. Another trick.
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Reply #7 posted 05/24/16 2:23pm

Superfan1984

I don't know how it works legally but it seems to me that they should inherit even if they are not blood --- Obviously P liked Duane and considered him "family" as he employed him and seemed close to him. Well, I don't think Prince was really close to any of his family but at least you saw Duane, he worked as his bodyguard and ran the NPG store in Minneapolis.
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Reply #8 posted 05/24/16 2:30pm

nursev

Somebody said Tyka was at the last PP party is that true? I mean I guess he had some sort of relationship with them, but obviously they werent close or he wouldnt have died alone in an elevator sad

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Reply #9 posted 05/24/16 2:30pm

PurpleMusic07

Unless that little girl isnt really Duane's. if Duane were liviing he would still inherit I believe as long as he's a legally recognized sibling (blood or not).
"Where you are now is in a place that does not require time." - Rest In Power, PRINCE
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Reply #10 posted 05/24/16 2:31pm

RiotPaisley

Superfan1984 said:

I don't know how it works legally but it seems to me that they should inherit even if they are not blood --- Obviously P liked Duane and considered him "family" as he employed him and seemed close to him. Well, I don't think Prince was really close to any of his family but at least you saw Duane, he worked as his bodyguard and ran the NPG store in Minneapolis.


Didn't Duane sue him and spill his dirt to a lawyer who at one time also represented Prince who then spilled the dirt to the press?

Boo. What a bunch of malarkey.
Surprise, surprise.
Another treat. Another trick.
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Reply #11 posted 05/24/16 2:50pm

mailaccount63

We are all getting lessons in Probate Law - specifically probate law in Minnesota. (Each country tends to differ - each state tends to differ - even each county can differ.)

Do YOU have your Will done?? What about YOUR Living Will?? What about YOUR Power Of Attorney for Health Care?? <<These documents need to be done BEFORE they are needed. When these documents are needed, it is too late. Accidents can happen fast. You need to do them for your loved ones. Do you have life insurance? Why?!? You need these documents for the same reasons.

(This is not legal advice. This is based on my current knowledge, information, beliefs, and life experiences. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice.)


RIP Prince. We will NEVER forget you. Thank you so much.

"Dearly Beloved:
We are gathered here today 2 get through this thing called: 'Life'."
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Reply #12 posted 05/24/16 4:21pm

tmo1965

mailaccount63 said:

We are all getting lessons in Probate Law - specifically probate law in Minnesota. (Each country tends to differ - each state tends to differ - even each county can differ.)

Do YOU have your Will done?? What about YOUR Living Will?? What about YOUR Power Of Attorney for Health Care?? <<These documents need to be done BEFORE they are needed. When these documents are needed, it is too late. Accidents can happen fast. You need to do them for your loved ones. Do you have life insurance? Why?!? You need these documents for the same reasons.

(This is not legal advice. This is based on my current knowledge, information, beliefs, and life experiences. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice.)


I agree. This situation is exactly why everyone needs a will, but especially so, if your family situation is as complicated as Prince's.

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Reply #13 posted 05/24/16 4:23pm

gigilamorosa

RiotPaisley said:

gigilamorosa said:

Wait. A few days ago we debated whether Duane was a biological sibling or an adopted sibling. Either way, if he was a sibling, his children stand to inherit.



So if he's adopted does that disqualify them?

This who thing is just tragic... They are going to try to split Prince's entire life in 20 pieces. All said and done, they will each get 5.00 and a chunk of a cloud guitar. and the estate will just bleed money.


No - it doesn't disqualify them. Some people were trying to say that if Duane was adopted by John L. Nelson, then he wouldn't be in line to inherit. But that's untrue. Adopted siblings are treated just the same as biological siblings.
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Reply #14 posted 05/24/16 4:39pm

morningsong

So the plot thickens.
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Reply #15 posted 05/24/16 5:27pm

nursev

morningsong said:

So the plot thickens.

yep

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Reply #16 posted 05/24/16 5:27pm

Superfan1984

RiotPaisley--- I think he did sue him but that doesn't mean anything. A lot of people sued Prince and if what I read in Ronin Ro's book is true, Paisley Park didn't seem very organized when it came to paying people (as it was a revolving door according to the book) and sometimes people weren't paid what they were owed. We don't know the true story. Maybe Duane was rightly owed money that he wasn't paid. It doesn't mean P didn't think of him as family or as a brother.
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Reply #17 posted 05/24/16 6:55pm

OldFriends4Sal
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post it in this topic about Duane

thanks

http://prince.org/msg/7/426109?&pg=2”

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