Priscilla Presley 'Desperate' To Keep Family Together Amid Lisa Marie Presley Estate's Battle

Priscilla Presley 'Desperate' To Keep Family Together Amid Lisa Marie Presley Estate's Battle
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Lisa Marie Presley's death affected her mother, Priscilla Presley, even more on what would have been her 55th birthday.

On Feb. 1, Lisa Marie's fans marked what would have been her 55th birthday. The singer-songwriter died on Jan. 12 - weeks before her birthday - at the West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, after a cardiac arrest.

Her mother, meanwhile, shared her heartbreak in a statement, addressing how she and her family are feeling on her birthday following her death.

"My wish is to protect my three grandchildren and keep our family together," the actress said in an Instagram post. "From the first moment I held Lisa in my arms, I've protected, loved and guided her, as I have my son. Our hearts are broken, and I am having to learn to live without my only daughter."

The "Breakfast with Einstein" star also expressed her gratitude to everyone supporting them during the darkest time of their lives.

Priscilla's wish on Lisa Marie Presley's birthday was released amid the matriarch's battle to amend the late singer's trust and estate.

Priscilla Presley Challenges Lisa Marie Presley's Will

Priscilla filed a legal document in Los Angeles Superior Court to dispute the validity of the 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie Presley's trust.

For what it's worth, the modification removed her and a former business manager as trustees. They were replaced with Lisa Marie's children, Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough. The latter died in 2020.

The matriarch highlighted the issues on the authenticity of the living trust amendment. She said her daughter's name was spelled wrong and her signature forged. According to Priscilla, the signature appears "inconsistent with her usual and customary signature."

She added that the document was never notarized and delivered despite the process being cited of the previous 2010 trust arrangement.

The petition surfaced after the singer's friend cited the will, saying that Lisa Marie Presley's estate would go straight to her kids.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Priscilla Presley's net worth is around $50 million. Meanwhile, her daughter Lisa Marie Presley's net worth upon her death was around -$10 million, but it was later modified to $16 million.

Originally, the late singer had a net worth of $295 million when she got her inheritance in 1994. However, she lost most of it due to her terrible spending habits.

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