Bobbi Kristina Brown has been laid to rest, but her families remain at war -- fighting over who will inherit her multimillion-dollar estate.
The 22-year-old was found unconscious in a bathtub in January. She was then placed in a medically induced coma that she never came out of. She died on July 26, 2015.
The Houstons and Browns are at odds over who is the rightful heir to the millions of dollars left behind by the late Bobbi Kristina, who was buried in Newark, New Jersey on Monday.
It appears that even in death, the two sides could not end their bickering, as Leolah Brown, Bobbi Kristina's paternal aunt, was spotted storming out of the funeral service after yelling at Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law. According to the Associated Press, Brown told reporters exactly what she yelled at Pat, "I told her that Whitney is going to haunt her from the grave."
After Whitney Houston died in 2012, Bobbi Kristina was appointed the sole heir to her fortune. NJ.com cites that Whitney's will was written about 20 years ago, and it advised her daughter would receive her payments in installment over nine years -- receiving 10 percent (about $2 million) at age 21, a 30 percent distribution at 25 and the remainder at age 30.
Furthermore, the will outlines if Bobbi Kristina were to die with no children or husband, the money would be divided amongst Whitney's living family members specifically outlined in the will: this includes Whitney's mother, Emily "Cissy" Houston, and her brothers, Michael and Gary. Her then-husband, Bobby Brown, is also included.
However, Whitney and Bobby divorced in 2007, which virtually nullifies Brown's claim to any of the wealth.
To make matters just a bit more complicated, by Georgia law, which is where Bobbi Kristina lived, as her father, Bobby could have some stake of the inheritance after all.
Andrew J. Cevasco of the Archer & Greiner's Estates & Trusts Department advised without a will from Bobbi Kristina, it appears more than likely Bobby Brown will inherit all of the estate: "To the extent that Bobbi has assets in her own name -- whether received from her mother's trust or otherwise -- her father is likely the sole heir under the laws of intestacy of Georgia, assuming she did not do a will, which most people her age would not have done."
The Houstons are prepared to fight for every penny. As RadarOnline reported earlier last week, they are ready to go with lawyers waiting on their call.
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