A legal battle is under way over Tom Petty's estate.
It pits Petty's widowDanaagainst his daughters from a previous marriage,AdriaandAnnakim.
Up to now, Dana has been running his estate, but Petty's will states that his daughters also get a say in the decisions. Dana claims the two have been trying to push her out and that she can't manage the estate under these conditions. She also says the two have been "attacking" members ofThe Heartbreakersand refusing to allow the release of unreleased Petty songs.
Adria has responded by filing a petition in probate court that accuses Dana of violating the terms of the will. She accuses Dana of refusing to transfer Tom's "artistic property" from his trust to a company that all three women would control, as spelled out in the will. She claims that Dana is trying to keep all the assets for herself, and wants a judge to force Dana to comply with the terms of the will.
Each side has disparaged the other's motives and competency, and they've continue to battle over the release of material and how Petty is represented publicly. (TMZ)
- Even in the closest of families things can go south when lots of money is at stake.
- It seems that the playing field is titled toward his daughters, who have two votes to Dana's one.
- It's not really clear what Dana means by "attacking" The Heartbreakers?
- The Heartbreakers have yet to weigh in on this.
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