http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PRINCE_PURPLE_RAIN_HOUSE?SITE=WNYC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

The Associated Press is reporting that in 2015 Prince bought the house used in the exterior shots of "Purple Rain," one of a dozen properties in Minnesota he owned.

http://www.startribune.com/nothing-to-kid-about-prince-bought-the-purple-rain-house-last-summer/387497501/

The Minneapolis Star Tribune is also reporting on Prince buying the house in 2015 which was used in exterior shots of "Purple Rain."

Mumio said:

I've seen several people stating "reply to subscribe" on different threads so I'm asking: am I the only person who has a "subscribe/end subscription" button at the top of each thread? I get notifications via email if there are new comments. Are people doing it this other way because they don't want email notifications?

Not sure about anyone else, but for me: When I subscribe using that button the subscription expires in 10 days. I asked in the site help if there was any way to have that extended or not expire and never received a reply, even after bumping. It gets ridiculous to end & resub a bunch of threads every 9 days.

Eileen said:

Mumio said:

I've seen several people stating "reply to subscribe" on different threads so I'm asking: am I the only person who has a "subscribe/end subscription" button at the top of each thread? I get notifications via email if there are new comments. Are people doing it this other way because they don't want email notifications?

Not sure about anyone else, but for me: When I subscribe using that button the subscription expires in 10 days. I asked in the site help if there was any way to have that extended or not expire and never received a reply, even after bumping. It gets ridiculous to end & resub a bunch of threads every 9 days.

Why is the estate been taking over with talk about the subscribe button?

Eileen said:

Mumio said:

I've seen several people stating "reply to subscribe" on different threads so I'm asking: am I the only person who has a "subscribe/end subscription" button at the top of each thread? I get notifications via email if there are new comments. Are people doing it this other way because they don't want email notifications?

Not sure about anyone else, but for me: When I subscribe using that button the subscription expires in 10 days. I asked in the site help if there was any way to have that extended or not expire and never received a reply, even after bumping. It gets ridiculous to end & resub a bunch of threads every 9 days.

Agreed!! If you do find an answer, please let me know...it's annoying as hell to run into that. Thanks.

laurarichardson, it's not being "taken over" , but this is the one thread where I saw people doing it so I asked the question. Sorry if that bothered you but that's what it's about. No doubt I would have heard about it if I started a new thread over it too

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They have released the Affidavits of Heirship for those not claiming Prince was their father. Also, another crazy person filed and said he has Prince's remains. Lawdy on the crazies.

Another new father for Prince, Loyal James Gresham, Jr. That makes 3 fathers for Prince.

mailaccount63 said:

This is actually a very complicated estate. It is massive. It is complex. It is being contested - on more than one level, probably before it is over. There is real estate involved. There is more than one state involved. There is more than one country involved.

There are many, many, many variables. And, as I have said, there is always a "but" in the World of Law.

We are not seeing everything here in the filings of the Probate Court of Carver County, MN. We can follow it. It is interesting. But we will probably never know everything.

I read once that dismantling his estate is comparable in size and complexity to Enron.

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Hmmm....
I am reading the Affidavit of Heirship filed by Sharon Louise Nelson.

In it, she references that Prince was the Personal Representative for his father's estate (his father died intestate, no will, must run in the family).

QUOTE: "The Application, which was apparently signed under penalty of perjury by Prince and his counsel at the time, Traci Bfansford Bullock, identified the following persons as the sons and daughters of John L. Nelson:

Lorna Nelson;

Sharon Blakley (Nelson);

Norrine Nolen (Nelson);

John R. Nelson;

Prince Rogers Nelson;

Tyka Nelson

WHERE'S DUANE? Reading further down: "(Exhibit L). Duane Nelson was not determined to be the son of John L. Nelson."

http://www.mncourts.gov/m...trator.pdf

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laytonian said:

http://www.mncourts.gov/m...trator.pdf

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Interesting documents, for sure.

The details of Sharon's complaint about Prince's accounting of the estate is interesting.
Prince distributed 1/4 each to the four children from his father's first marriage. Neither he nor Tyka are listed as getting a distribution.

Prince's signature gives me a headache
It's different every time he signed.

I'm wondering if he somehow thought HIS estate would be as easy to clear as this one?

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Mumio said:

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USA Today just filed a simple discussion of who's in and who's out:

IN: All listed by Tyka in the original filing.

Some still to be determined

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2016/07/20/prince-heirs-declared/87360590/

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The documents from the kids of Loyal James Gresham are kind of interesting, even if legally John L Nelson has been established conclusively as Prince's father. If true that his mother had an affair with this guy who was a friend to both of them, might explain some of the strain in his parent's relationship and some of the strain through the years in Prince's relationship with his father. Looks like John L wasn't divorced from his previous wife until well into Mattie Shaw's pregnancy either.

Or they could just be making shit up to try to get a cut. Still, interesing reading.

laytonian said:

laytonian said:

laurarichardson said:

laytonian said:

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Interesting documents, for sure.

The details of Sharon's complaint about Prince's accounting of the estate is interesting.
Prince distributed 1/4 each to the four children from his father's first marriage. Neither he nor Tyka are listed as getting a distribution.

Prince's signature gives me a headache
It's different every time he signed.

I'm wondering if he somehow thought HIS estate would be as easy to clear as this one?

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--- Is it me or is his sister bonkers. She rambled on and on about her brothers and sisters being the children of John. Would the birth certificates have been enough. There was no will so his Dad's estate was going to be evenly divided and she is caring on about some check she should gone ahead and cashed and the lawsuit she lost against Prince in 92. I really believe he did not set up will because he knew his siblings would contest it.

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I'm pretty sure I read that Prince's dad had dementia/Alzheimer's when he died (and that he had full-time caretakers). That could account for him writing out a check for $400K, which was about what his total estate totalled later. A lot of money for a man on a $3,000/month pension.

In the first filing for the estate, Prince listed his father's assets at $200. I'm starting to wonder if Louise DID cash the check, depleting the account to keep the money away from others.

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This is better than watching TV. Seriously? They are trying to say Mattie got around, huh? There are three claims (including John Nelson as Dad) that other men may be Prince's dad? I am beginning to make a chart of who is who. There are a few names that I have not been able to account for...so they must be the ones saying Prince was their Dad? Also, Omarr(Omar) has changed attorneys multiple times. Wasup with that? Daddy P's case is going to be litigated for YEARS.

Purpleone4Eva said:

The documents from the kids of Loyal James Gresham are kind of interesting, even if legally John L Nelson has been established conclusively as Prince's father. If true that his mother had an affair with this guy who was a friend to both of them, might explain some of the strain in his parent's relationship and some of the strain through the years in Prince's relationship with his father. Looks like John L wasn't divorced from his previous wife until well into Mattie Shaw's pregnancy either.

Or they could just be making shit up to try to get a cut. Still, interesing reading.

I think that everyone should take a dna test and be done with it. That way there is no need to drag dead people's names through the mud about stuff that happened 50 + years ago.

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

laytonian said:

laurarichardson said:

laytonian said:

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Interesting documents, for sure.

The details of Sharon's complaint about Prince's accounting of the estate is interesting.
Prince distributed 1/4 each to the four children from his father's first marriage. Neither he nor Tyka are listed as getting a distribution.

Prince's signature gives me a headache
It's different every time he signed.

I'm wondering if he somehow thought HIS estate would be as easy to clear as this one?

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--- Is it me or is his sister bonkers. She rambled on and on about her brothers and sisters being the children of John. Would the birth certificates have been enough. There was no will so his Dad's estate was going to be evenly divided and she is caring on about some check she should gone ahead and cashed and the lawsuit she lost against Prince in 92. I really believe he did not set up will because he knew his siblings would contest it.

Very interesting stuff indeed. If I'm not mistaken, it was the deceased sister Lorna who filed the two lawsuits against Prince and their dad. One having to do with the song "U Got the Look" and the other regarding his estate.

I also noticed Sharon, Norrine and I believe John had the same or similiar documents regarding their childhood but what struck a chord with me was they all off Duane's name..period. And I could have sworn I had seen some place where Duane's parents were listed as John and Vivian Nelson (unless this is some other Vivian ).

Interesting stuff indeed but I sure feel for all those involved trying to untangle this mess, including weeding out those wasting time and money with false ridiculous claims. smh

Sameyear58 said:

laurarichardson said:

laytonian said: --- Is it me or is his sister bonkers. She rambled on and on about her brothers and sisters being the children of John. Would the birth certificates have been enough. There was no will so his Dad's estate was going to be evenly divided and she is caring on about some check she should gone ahead and cashed and the lawsuit she lost against Prince in 92. I really believe he did not set up will because he knew his siblings would contest it.

Very interesting stuff indeed. If I'm not mistaken, it was the deceased sister Lorna who filed the two lawsuits against Prince and their dad. One having to do with the song "U Got the Look" and the other regarding his estate.

I also noticed Sharon, Norrine and I believe John had the same or similiar documents regarding their childhood but what struck a chord with me was they all off Duane's name..period. And I could have sworn I had seen some place where Duane's parents were listed as John and Vivian Nelson (unless this is some other Vivian ).

Interesting stuff indeed but I sure feel for all those involved trying to untangle this mess, including weeding out those wasting time and money with false ridiculous claims. smh

Because some evidence was submitted doing John Sr probate case to show that Duane was not John's son and Duane received nothing from John Sr estate. I suspect the court will use that precedent to prevent Duane's daughter and granddaughter from receiving anything.

Sometimes when people push embarrassing stuff comes out. The daughter and granddaughter could have done their own research and found this information or asked their attorney to check before putting their business in the streets.

laytonian said:

laytonian said:

http://www.mncourts.gov/m...trator.pdf

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Interesting documents, for sure.

The details of Sharon's complaint about Prince's accounting of the estate is interesting.
Prince distributed 1/4 each to the four children from his father's first marriage. Neither he nor Tyka are listed as getting a distribution.

Prince's signature gives me a headache
It's different every time he signed.

I'm wondering if he somehow thought HIS estate would be as easy to clear as this one?

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No, it says that his father's estate was split by 1/5 to each child, excluding Prince. Tyka's name is listed as one of John's heirs.

Sameyear58 said:

laurarichardson said:

laytonian said: --- Is it me or is his sister bonkers. She rambled on and on about her brothers and sisters being the children of John. Would the birth certificates have been enough. There was no will so his Dad's estate was going to be evenly divided and she is caring on about some check she should gone ahead and cashed and the lawsuit she lost against Prince in 92. I really believe he did not set up will because he knew his siblings would contest it.

Very interesting stuff indeed. If I'm not mistaken, it was the deceased sister Lorna who filed the two lawsuits against Prince and their dad. One having to do with the song "U Got the Look" and the other regarding his estate.

I also noticed Sharon, Norrine and I believe John had the same or similiar documents regarding their childhood but what struck a chord with me was they all off Duane's name..period. And I could have sworn I had seen some place where Duane's parents were listed as John and Vivian Nelson (unless this is some other Vivian ).

Interesting stuff indeed but I sure feel for all those involved trying to untangle this mess, including weeding out those wasting time and money with false ridiculous claims. smh

I think what they are saying is that John was not Duane's dad, which I find surprising since John IS listed on as the father on Duane's birth certificate.

Oh I agree LauraRichardson & TMO1965...the family has rallied together to show Duane did not share the same biological dad and I believe them. They know their family story/history. Just remembering Duane's birth certificate and I'm sure his daughter & granddaughter are trying to prove their inheritance largely based on it. This family tree... Just hope it all works out according to P's wishes.

tmo1965 said:

Sameyear58 said:

tmo1965 said: