Kellie Pickler is reportedly locked in a legal dispute with her in-laws over who her late husband Kyle Jacobs’ assets belong to.
The 38-year-old woman filed a lawsuit against her late husband’s parents, who are now co-managers of his estate, according to ‘Blast’.
Pickler filed a petition stating that “A dispute has arisen between the parties regarding certain personal property believed to be [Kyle’s] possession before death,” according to the media.
According to Pickler’s attorney, Jacobs’ parents went on to create a document they titled “Asset List” and allegedly “Requested – via subpoena issued in the estate probate sent to “. [Kellie] – that thing [Kellie] into the possession of their legal counsel.”
“In the Asset List there are items [Kellie] or not in her possession or as to what rights, ownership and possession are in dispute,” the “Best Days of My Life” singer’s lawyer added.
The suit goes on to argue that Pickler’s in-laws allegedly gained entry to her home “and subsequently obtained items of personal property.” [Kyle’s] dead.” Records state that her late husband’s parents never provided her with a list of those items.
The singer’s lawsuit asks his parents, Reed and Sharon, to provide a list detailing the items that were taken and is seeking help from the court system to resolve the dispute regarding personal property.
According to media reports, the records list her ex-husband’s gun collection, including one shotgun, three rifles and seven pistols. In addition to guns, other assets also listed include Rolex and Garmin watches, a vintage J45 Gibson guitar, baseball card albums, school awards, etc.
That said, the response to Pickler’s petition denies that she had any knowledge of the items’ location.
Parents objected that “[Kellie] and her attorney provided conflicting information regarding the location and legal ownership of the items listed and, as stated above, admitted [Kellie] owns some assets of [Kyle]”, the country music star’s parents shared.
They further argued that on one occasion, they visited Pickler’s home at the “express invitation of [Kellie] and her attorney with whom they met to discuss the transfer of items belonging to the estate.”
Kellie Pickler and Kyle Jacobs married on New Year’s Day 2011 after dating since 2008. In a tragic turn of events, the Nashville musician and record producer passed away by suicide in February 2023 . He lived 49 years old.
— Originally published on Enstarz
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