Priscilla Presley, the widow of "King" Elvis, has agreed to a compromise regarding the will of her daughter Lisa, who died in mid-January, which she was contesting because she was not included in the estate, her lawyer said Tuesday. Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the rock 'n' roll legend who had her own music career, died suddenly in Los Angeles on Jan. 12 of cardiac arrest at the age of 54.
Amending the will
During her lifetime, she maintained control of Graceland, her father's mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was found unconscious before his death in August 1977. A place that has become a place of pilgrimage for fans of the "King".
The singer had named her mother Priscilla in 2010 as one of the administrators of her large estate, but she had modified her will in 2016 to bequeath her fortune to her eldest daughter, actress Riley Keough.
Priscilla Presley had formally challenged this new will in January: her defense argued that she had only discovered the changes after the death of her daughter and questioned the authenticity of Lisa Marie Presley's signature.
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On Tuesday, the widow's attorney, Ronson Shamoun, told a Los Angeles judge that a settlement had been reached. No details were disclosed about the deal. "The families are satisfied," counsel said outside the courtroom. According to him, all concerned are "united, together and enthusiastic for the future".
Riley Keough is also pleased to have ended the litigation, said her lawyer, Justin Gold. Now 77, Priscilla Presley divorced Elvis in 1973 after six years of marriage. Riley Keough, 33, is an actress who starred in the blockbuster "Mad Max: Fury Road" and most recently in the independent film "Zola." Lisa Marie Presley also left behind twin daughters, Harper and Finley.
