When Aretha Franklin passed away on Aug. 16, she left behind the incredible legacy of her five-decades-long career, which includes over 100 hit songs, piles of Grammys and a long list of accomplishments including performances at the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2009 and the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968. She also left behind a whole lot of money.

Amid the obituaries, tributes and playlists celebrating Franklin’s career these last few weeks came some surprising news: She didn’t have a will. Fans could only wonder: Does that mean the intricacies of her finances — and the houses and clothes and songs — as well as the relationships between her nieces and managers and friends, were about to get super public?

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