Prince died in April from an accidental painkiller overdose.
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The judge has asked that the three half-siblings who share a father with Prince now undergo genetic testing to confirm the link.
After Judge Kevin Eide threw out almost 30 claims to Prince’s estate, and he’s now ordered genetic testing for six potential heirs. Prince purchased the Hennepin County property last year.The vintage house is now in the care of the Bremer Trust and being “rehabbed” with updates that include a new boiler.
Also dismissed were a batch of claims by several people who described themselves as descendants of a sister of Prince’s great-grandfather.
The Purple One’s estate has been placed in the hands of the court because he has no known children or living will.
Barring any others who could come forward claiming ties, Eide’s order drastically limits who may benefit from Prince’s fortunes – an estimated US$300 million or more – or gain control of his legacy. And Judge Eide ruled there was no “credible, documented claim” of a surviving Prince spouse.
“The better course would be to allow people that have a plausible connection to him to have a blood test”, he said.
Two other relatives, Brianna Nelson and a minor referred to in the ruling only as V.N., “allege they are the niece and grandniece, respectively” according to the court documents, and will also undergo genetic testing.
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