CHASKA, Minn. — Five of Prince’s six surviving siblings appeared in court Monday for the first hearing to start sorting out an estate certain to be worth millions, a task complicated because the star musician isn’t known to have left a will.
In a hearing that lasted a little over 12 minutes, Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide formalized his appointment last week of Bremer Trust to handle matters involving the estate of Prince, who died April 21 at age 57.
Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, requested the appointment so that the company can manage Prince’s estate until an executor is named. Eide asked the packed courtroom whether anyone knew of a will, and the courtroom was silent. Lawyers for Bremer Trust said they hadn’t found one but would keep looking.
“The court is not finding that there is no will, but that no will has yet been found,” the judge said.
Tyka Nelson is Prince’s only full sibling. Four half-siblings — Alfred Jackson, Norrine Nelson, Sharon Nelson and Omarr Baker — were present. A fifth, John Nelson, didn’t attend.
