A Minnesota judge ruled Friday that Prince's six brothers are the sole heirs to his estate , a key decision in the long battle for the fortune of pop legend because the 57-year-old musician - apparently a model of Health that did not drink, advocated a vegetarian diet and dismissed musicians who used drugs - did not leave testament and had no children recognized.
Kevin Eide, Carver County Judge, where Prince died suddenly at his home in Paisley Park on April 21, 2016 , said that the heirs of "Purple Rain" star are his sister Tyka Nelson and five half brothers.
"The estate heirs are Omarr Baker, Alfred Jackson, Sharon Nelson, Norrine Nelson, John R. Nelson and Tyka Nelson," the order said.
The judge's ruling will also provide more clarity on control of Prince's legendary vault of unreleased songs, in light of agreements for future releases.
In practical terms, the ruling will not immediately deliver Prince's fortune to his brothers. The musician's estate is estimated at about $ 300 million. Instead, a one-year process will begin where people claiming to be related to Prince can still appeal but also be permanently excluded if the judge does not accept Their cases.
This ruling comes nine days after a hearing in which the brothers pressed for a resolution and after months of claims , some very unique, of people claiming to be descendants of Prince.
Among the demands received by the court is that of a woman who said she had a secret wedding with Prince in Las Vegas and another of a little-known musician who claimed that Prince committed during a tour to deliver all his goods.
