. .3 II. 'rll- II -I ICQIJNTY 16F WAYNE MICHIGAN STATEDFMICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY- HEALTH STATE FILE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH 256537 I DECEIDENTSNAME armIIAermI) LDATEDF sum-1 .. ?Ex -.-. II .. I. .4 .. . Louisr. Franklin I March 25,1942? --FemaleI.II 95 NAME AT OTHER NAME Iron PERSONAL BUSINESSII f. .- =66. AGE 31n16fgy I 6c. UNDER IDAY 1; Aretha LouI'se Frankllu s-g? . ammo-.3; DAYS I?q. . 5 1L LOCATIONOFDEATH CITY. VILLAGE ORTOWNSHIPOF COUNTY DFDEATII . 3 200 Riverfront Dnve 7K 43302? Detroit .- I. I. . RESIDENCE-STATE ILCDUNTI LOCALITY -..-.: Michigan A Oakland Bloom?eld Hills Pond Court-IaSOCIAL SECURITTNUMBEI I I. . . 43302 . Tennessee ., . gradinatgv' if IT ILACE -. ANCEETR I4 2-3; 5314*.? . Afncan-Amencan .- . :ng i 12."le I'x' usu'AI. IAAIND 0F on INDUSTRY 11. MARITAL STATUE II, ISingerl Song Writer Music . Divorced .3 AII-I SNAME -- - 20. 1401115115 NAME 8' 1mm . - . IClarerIce Franklin . Barbara IVernice Si'ggers . I, .I-L ., TDDECEDENT 21: MAILING Keooif Fr'anklirt' ?2 536" . r: 2943 Turtle Pond CIourtI,? Bloom?eld Hills, Micl?I'igun_ 48I302METHOD mgmmou DISPOSITION I 23h whim-onl- 5 Entombment Woodlawn Cemetery Detroit, Michigan 24. SIGNATURE or HORTUARY SCIENCE LICENSEE LICENSE NUMBER 16. NAME AND ADDRESS or FUNERAL FACILITY 11.5, Kimberly E. Swanson-Thomas . .. i - wanson Funeral Home- North West. W. McNichols :53 '3 .. - . 4501005537 Rd. Den-oil, Mioliiga'n 4823i .. . TI I . :1 111.. PRONDUNCEDDEADON 2k j" 'r n. .r twink?Hum nu. -. .TIMEOFDEATH L: .. urn-Irina? Initial I I- . .1. I 09:50 AM . August-.16. [311:de h-r ENE . . 29 MEDICAL EIIAMIINEII I -. Home undgr ?039?? . I - . :5 Thomas O'Neil MD Yes I 3315 .. 3 LMEDICAL mumsms PHYSICIAN IFOTHERWNCIEIHFIER if 2111. DATE SIGNED 1211-. LICENSE mat NUMBER 12;? 20IB I 4301092471 .z -- 18-9864 .n - 3.3; .: -. if} Thomas O'Nell MD Hosp1ce of MIChIgan, 400 Galleria Offoetm'e Ste Southf'eld AugusIApprMi-ulm' fut"; M?n- Inna-Guanine? 2-2. Lynx-:M - Pmcreutic Neuroendocnne Cancer :Years Eff; ?uru1--n . 1954.5 ?mhmMI . . :45 3:51; ?Mild-?d I 7.5; ?mIngmar-gist1:3: 2'11" . HERSI NIFICA ITIDNS hhul I Emu .. 11. DIDTDEADCOUSE . 3? OT 0 _mIm "1 .. i? of ,5 if?? Em lye.? a ?unity. 41'5- 2.: - .3111 IL. at!? Moo-n 32:04-11:4-99 m? - 9. . .49.: WASAN . FINDINOSAVAIILADLE GIL?ae?ag3-11 f'?nu??hl . No Not Applicable - 3?5 .. I 1.. . 41.. 411,. 1111120! INJURY 41L DESCRIBEHOW . 5-.A'I'woluc 4l4. ALACEIDTINIJIJIAY IITIFTAANSIIDATATIQN 114nm 41..LocmoN . . - I .1311:? . '25; ?7 '3 -.CERTIFY THAT IHIS IS A TRUE AND COR RECI REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL RECORD AS RECORDED a WAYNE COUNTY. DO NOT ACCEPT UNLESS PREPARED ON APPROVED SECURITY PAPER DISPLAYING THE OFFICIAL SEAL AND OF THE ISSUING AGENCY. VALID IF PHOTOCOPIED. LAMINATION MAY VOID . I-l :6 .- ?1 w} IllI:4?l' lIl .. . . I THAV GROSS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Attorneys Counselors at Law Main Of?ce: Flint Of?ce: Kenneth L. Gross Charles R. Thav David J. Bennett (1944-2012) 30150 Telemph Road 1000 Bcach Street Sm," Blnehm Farms. MI 43025-4519 Garik osipyants' David E. David 1. Bennett Dirgct mu; gas/545.3203 Trevor Kruse Jack M. Schultz Tel: 2435454709 Direct Fax: name-nos Jeffrey B. Linden Eric S. Gliek Fax: 248/645-8205 dbmnettQIthgrosunm Julie August 17, 2018 Sabrina V. Garrett Owens 6394 Janquil Lane Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Re.- Estate o?retha Franklin, We Aretha Louise Franklin, Deceased Oakland County Probate Court Dear Sabrina: On August 15, 2018 the family met and discussed the necessity to probate Aretha?s estate. They agreed to have you appointed the estate?s Personal Representative in the Oakland County Probate Court This letter shall con?rm our legal representation in your capacity as Personal Representative and not individually. As you know, I have represented Aretha for over 40 years and I am familiar with her assets and businesses. As to the probate proceedings, we have discussed the issues that may concern her debts, income taxes, costs of administration, marshalling of assets and your distributions. We will bill for services rendered at the prevailing rate for the person perfornung the services. My rate is currently $350.00 per hour. We reserve the right to charge interest at the rate of 7% per annum on all charges outstanding more than thirty (30) days. We agree to perform the following legal services, as necessary, with regard to your interests in the estate described above: investigation of all facts in relation to said probate; identify the parties of interest; preparation and ?ling of appropriate court pleadings; appearance on your behalf in connection with the above proceedings; representation of your interests by appropriate means an all matters. If additional services are necessary in connection with the Estate and you request as to perform such services, additional fee arrangements must be entered between us. We retain the right to exercise discretion to discontinue the pursuit of any claim which we feel is not meritorious. - - i '2 [i115 our intention to represent you only on issues that appear to be meritorious. If during the course and sc0pe of the representation, it appears to us that there is inadequate evidence to support . at THAV GROSS your contentions andfor that it would be ethically inappropriate to continue, then we shall notify you of our intentions. Under such circumstances, we are authorized to act in a manner that minimizes your exposure to claims for costs or sanctions by the other parties. If you should object to the matter after having received notice of our intention, then we shall withdraw ?'om the representation in a manner least likely to adversely affect your legal interest. You acknowledge that we have made no guarantee as to the outcome in connection in the above Estate. We are authorized on your behalf to incur reasonable costs and expenses in performing legal services under this Agreement. You agree to pay for such costs and expenses in addition to the fee discussed below. The costs and expenses necessary in this case may include any or all the following items. The list is not exclusive; other items may also be necessary: (A) Court ?ling fees; (B) Process service fees; (C) Fees to experts for consultation as to income taxes, federal estate taxes, valuation of assets and management of music assets; (D) Messenger and other delivery charges; (E) Telephone charges; (F) Overnight mailing charges; and (G) Computer research charges We may advance such costs and expenses on your behalf, but we are not obligated to do so. You agree to reimburse us upon demand for any such advances. The Estate is responsible for such reimbursement regardless of the status or outcome of the probate proceedings, or the amount of any recovery. You acknowledge that you have been advised by us, and you are aware that fee arrangements are not set by law, and that a fee charged by one law ?rm may be signi?cantly greater or lesser from fees charged by other law firms. It is dif?cult to predict with any reasonable degree of accuracy the nature and extent of legal services which will be required. Therefore, we have not made any prediction or commitment as to either the maximum fee or cost to be charged, or as to the outcome of this matter. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding. we will not be responsible for taking legal action on your behalf as to any matter unless we ?rst expressly acknowledge the intention and Iagr?exerpegt to do so for you. -s THAV GROSS Unless otherwise indicated by an Order of a Court, you shall reimburse us for monetary sanctions imposed against us for conduct or action taken by us which we reasonably believed to be appropriate and intended to produce a result that would inure to your best interest. You shall have the right to discharge us at any time upon written notice to us. Such a discharge shall not affect your obligation to reimburse us for fees and costs incurred prior to such discharge. We shall be entitled to payment from you for legal services performed and costs advanced prior to discharge on an hourly rate as set forth above. We retain ownership of all ?les and ?le materials as pertains to your legal matter which come into our possession, other than memoranda and notes prepared by you. On the demand by you, and after having been given a reasonable opportunity to copy said materials at your expense. we shall deliver to you such tiles and tile materials. i To secure payment to us of all sums due under this Agreement for services rendered or costs advanced, you grant to us a lien on the Estate and any cause of action or lawsuit ?led thereon. You acknowledge that you have read and fully understand all the terms and conditions of this Agreement befOre signing it and have received a copy of this Agreement upon its execution- Please fully execute your cepy of this Agreement and return it to the undersigned in the enclosed self- addressed, postage prepaid envelope. If you have any questions, kindly contact the undersigned. DIB: Enclosure Sabrina V. on Owens Dated: Augusta .2013 I'll if) JIS COEE: NOT ADM, SCAD STATE OF MICHIGAN FILE no. PROBATE counr noncs ro cneorrons comm or Oakland Decedent's Estate 2018.53453 '7 DE Date of birth: March 25 1942 Estate of Aretha Franklin ands Aretha Louise Frankiinl Deceased TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Aretha Franklin slide Aretha Louise Frankin . diGd Must 1BI 2018 . Date Creditors of the decedent are noti?ed that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Sabrina V. Garrett Owens personal representative, or to both the probate oourt at _I?loo Al. '?gmwh ?#0179310 ?1?35? Address City and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date David J. Bennett P10890 Sabrina V. Garrett Owens Attorney name (type or print) Ber no. Pewonai representative name (type or paint) 30150 Telegraph m1. Suuom - Address Address Bingham Farrn_s, Ml 43025 City. state. 2b Telephone no. City. state. ?p . PUBLISH ABOVE Inronmnnon ONLY ?a ~91. Publish one time in Oakland County Legal News in Oakland County Name at publication Fumlsh 5 copies to David J. Bennett Furnish af?davit of publication to the probate court with cepy to David J. Bennett Forward statement for publication charges to David J. Bennett TO PREPARER: If there is a known creder whose address is unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent inquiry, insert ?jjnciuding [name of creditor] whose address and whereabouts are unknown.? Do not write below this line - For court use only IN LEGAL NEWSI :5 Po (912) Noq?ce TO CREDITORS, ESTATE MCL 700.3801, MGR 5.1m). MGR 5.2m) Approved. scno Jis CODE: RIO EEQTE OF MICHIGAN FILE NO. BATE COURT . COUNTY OF Oakland REGISTER 3 STATEMENT 2913. 574;:7 DE Estate of Aretha Franklin allda Aretha Louise Franklin. Deceased 1. An application has been ?led requesting Cl informal probate of the will of the above named decedent. the appointment of a personal representative. El the previousry administered estate be reopened. appointrnent of a successor personal representative. 2. Upon consideration of the application. 1 determine that all of the following are true: a. Venue is proper. 13- The application is complete and made in accordance with MCL 700.3301 or MCR 5.312. c. The applicant appears to be an interested person. d. An original. properly executed. and apparently unrevoked will dated NIA with codicilis) dated NIA is in my possession. An authenticated copy of the will and codicil(s) probated in County is offered for informal proceedings and documents establishing probate in another state are in my possession. e. The application is not within MCL 700.3304 or MCR 5.144. a. at?! to which the requested appointment reiates has been formally or informally probated. g. The person whose appointment is sought has priority to the appointment. with or without appropriate nomination and/or renunciation. The applicant gave notice of hisiher inwntion to seek an informal appointment to each person having a prior or equal right to an appointment not waived in writing and ?ied with the court. h. There Is good cause to reopen the previously administered estate and appoint a personal representative. The estate was not closed under supervised administration. 3. The will dated NIA with codicils dated is athm?tted to probate. 4. Sabrina V. Garrett Owens is appointed personal representative El special personal representative CI successor personal representative of the decedent?s estate and upon filing a statement of acceptance. letters shall issue to that personal representative without bond. El upon filing a bond in the amount of 5 . After qualification. the personal representative shall comply with all relevant requirements under law. 5. The application is denied because: 1] a personal representative has been appointed in this or another county of this state?and continues to serve. this or another will of the decedent has been the subject of a previous probate order. the probate relates to one or more of a known series of testamentary instruments. the latest of which does not expressly revoke the eariier. other: 6. The estate is reopened. Letters of authority expire f) flair/I? . Date I Resist . Datidi- Bennett ?0690 PROBATE REGISTER Attorney name (type or print) Ber no. 30150 Rd.. Suite 444 Egghem Fam?l 48025 Address City. state. zip Telephone No. . MCL 700.3302. MCL 700.3303. MCL 700.3304. ucr. 700.3305. MCL 700.3303. MCL 700.3601. PC son (9105) ER's STATEMENT MGR 5.309. MGR 5,312 Approved. SCAD JIS CODE: TEs sure or MICHIGAN resrmorrv TO FILE NO. PROBATE counr comm or: Oakland IDENTIFY HEIRS 2018- 53453 ?7 DE Estate at Aretha Franklin aikla Aretha Louise Franklin. Deceased 1. My name is: Kecalf Franklin . My address is: Bloom?eld Hills. MI 48302 2. i am related to the decedent (or know hielher family) as follows: Son 3. The date and time of death of the decedent is _A_ugust 16. 2018 and at that time the Oslo Time decedent's domicile (residence) was 2948 Turtle Pond Court . Bloom?eld Hills. MI 48302 Address NOTE: IN THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, TREAT ALL PERSONS WHO DIED WITHIN 120 HOURS AFT ER THE DECEDENT AS IF THEY DID NOT SURVIVE THE DECEDENT. persons who died within 120 hows art-run decedent In turn 14 below. 4. The decedent did not leave a surviving spouse. El left a surviving spouse named 5. a. The decedent had the following children, both natural (born in or out of wedlock) and adopted: Clarence Franklin, Edward Frankli?heodore Richard White. II. and Kecelf Franklin b. Of the children listed in 5.a, the following are no longer heirs due to their adoption by someone other than a stepparent c. or the children listed in 5.3. the following were not children of the surviving spouse: NIA Answer question 8 only If question 5.3. was checked. 6. a. The following children listed in Se. died before the decedent: NIA b. Children listed in 6.a. left their own children (either natural or adopted) or left grandchildren from one or more of their Own predeceased children who survived the decedent. The names of these descendants and the name of the child in 6.3. to whom they are related are as follows: NIA c. Of the persons listed in 6.b. the following are no longer heirs due to their adoption by someone other then a atepparent: NIA It decedent left no surviving descendant. complete 7. 7. The decedent did not leave a surviving father endlor mother. left a surviving father endlor mother named (SEE SECOND PAGE) Do not write below this line - For court use only MCL 7002104. MGR stone). MGR Pc ass (one) marrow ro roermrv MGR emanate It decedent Is not survived by spouse. descendants. or parents. complete a (and 9. tt applicable). 5- The decedent El did not have leave surviving brothers or sisters. El left the following brothers or sisters. either natural 0' whole blood or half blood. who were not adopted by others and who survived the decedent: NIA 9. One or more of the brothers and sisters of the decedent died before him/her leaving descendants. either natural or adopted. who were not adopted by others and who survived the decedent. The names of these descendants. and the name(s) of their deceased ancestor ere NIA If decedent was not admitted bv spouse. descendants. parent. brother. sister. or children of deceased brodrer or sister. complete 10 (and 11. lfappticable). 10. The decedent did not leave surviving grandparents. lelt surviving grandparents (both maternal and petemal) named NIA Cl 11. Both maternal grandparents and/or both paternal grandparents died before decedent. Their surviving descendants and their relationship to the grandparents are Maternal grandparents: NIA Paternal grandparents: MIA 8 12. The followlng heirs listed above are under legal disability. Their name(s). legal disability. and name of their representative are Clarence Franklin. A Legally lncapacitated Person, do Jon B. Munger 13. The following deceased heirs euwived the decedent by more than 120 hours. Their name(e) and the name(e) of those who represent decedent's interests are NIA 14. The following persons identi?ed above did not survive the decedent by 120 hours. Their names. relationship to the decedent. and the date and time of their deaths are: NAME RELATION DATE OF DEATH TIME OF DEATH MIA U15. Thedecedentle?awm. EAltdeviseesereheirs. thetestator. (Amplemntei mess signature Koo-if Franklin 30150 Rd. 8% Attome?y??gr?tum Address David J. Bennett P10690 Bimini? Farms. Ml 48025 1243! 645-1700 Name (type or print) Bar No. Guy. m. zip Telephone no.