Glenn’s Will

[Philh]

From today’s Daily Mail newspaper

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5087229/Eagles-Glenn-Frey-names-wife-Cindy-Millican-sole-heir.html

[New Kid In Town]

Phil - I don't know how things are done in the UK, but is is very common in the US for a spouse to leave their entire estate to the remaining spouse when they pass. My Dad left everything to my Mom when he passed. Every relative of mine left their estate to their surviving spouse. All my friend's parents did the same thing.

[Pippinwhite]

That's definitely the norm in this country, for sure. If the children are adults, then sometimes, the will provides for the surviving spouse, and then a smaller part for the children. But most often, the surviving spouse is the sole heir, although there may be bequests in the will for the disposition of personal items. For instance, if Glenn wanted Joe to have a particular guitar or something like that.

[My My]

Since his estate was only listed as 100k, that would leave a very large family trust fund. I'm sure he had great financial advisers to set it up so that his estate was reduced for tax purposes. Trust funds would allow money to go to the children at various ages and situations. Trusts also allow for future family members such as grandchildren, etc.

[MaryCalifornia]

Surprised to hear that Irving was Glenn's choice to administer his estate, after Cindy. This says a lot about their relationship.

[New Kid In Town]

Just my 2 cents, but I would guess Glenn chose Irving as the administrator after Cindy due to all the band related details that he would have first hand knowledge of and experience with. From what I have read he was close to his brothers but I don't know if they would up to dealing with all those complicated band/legal details. He also had his attorney listed as an administrator.
I would guess all the guys have/had their wills/final wishes long since written out.

[Pippinwhite]

Glenn loved his family, and part of being a responsible husband/dad/brother, etc. is making sure you have those kinds of issues taken care of way in advance. Anything else just causes unnecessary heartache for your family, and I know Glenn wouldn't have wanted to do that. To say nothing of seeing examples all around him of famous people whose wills/estates weren't in order, and the chaos surrounding them when they died. Michael Jackson is a cautionary tale on that subject.

I'm sure he made certain everything was absolutely in order when he found out how sick he was. That must have been such a hard conversation for Cindy to have. Bless her.

[YoungEaglesFan]

I definitely think Irving being a co executor of the will helps prove the point that Glenn was ok with the band going on

[scottside]

I definitely think Irving being a co executor of the will helps prove the point that Glenn was ok with the band going on

I don't think this has anything to do with continuing on with the band. Irving's been friends with Glenn for years and it's natural that he would have some hand in the will especially since so much of the income was derived from music revenue.

[Dawn]

I definitely think Irving being a co executor of the will helps prove the point that Glenn was ok with the band going on

Much has been speculated about what Glenn would or would not have wanted in terms of the fate of a band he co-founded and presumably co-owned with Don Henley.

My personal opinion is I don't think we will ever definitively know what Glenn's wishes were unless/until someone in a position of authority chooses to make that information public.

[Freypower]

Much has been speculated about what Glenn would or would not have wanted in terms of the fate of a band he co-founded and presumably co-owned with Don Henley.

My personal opinion is I don't think we will ever definitively know what Glenn's wishes were unless/until someone in a position of authority chooses to make that information public.

Agreed. I absolutely refuse to make such a connection. Irving was chosen to take care of the business details, not necessarily to give approval to the band continuing.

I'm very surprised the DM got hold of this information.

[Pippinwhite]

@FP: In the United States, once a will has been through the probate process, it is considered public record, and as such, copies of it can be requested. So I imagine word got around that the will had gone through probate and was now accessible as a public record. There may be other legal issues to iron out, but a probated will is public.

@YEF: I doubt Glenn choosing Irving as a secondary administrator had anything to do with the future of the band. He helped set up a lot of the legal structures, and is thus the best resource to tell any attorneys who may ask how it was all put together. The whole music/songwriting business is an intricate one.

[Delilah]

Agreed. I absolutely refuse to make such a connection. Irving was chosen to take care of the business details, not necessarily to give approval to the band continuing.

I'm very surprised the DM got hold of this information.

It appears the DM got the story from TMZ, who first “broke” it (if one can call it that). TMZ probably has someone assigned to scour the public records of the L.A. County courthouses to find celebrity news stories. Either that, they have plants on the inside who tip them off when public records of celebrities become available (I’m assuming the will was probated in California although I really don’t know for sure).

My guess is some of the delay in probating the will is due to the inability to locate the original (if it’s actually considered a delay).

[YoungEaglesFan]

Much has been speculated about what Glenn would or would not have wanted in terms of the fate of a band he co-founded and presumably co-owned with Don Henley.

My personal opinion is I don't think we will ever definitively know what Glenn's wishes were unless/until someone in a position of authority chooses to make that information public.

That’s fair. I don’t think Glenn would be mad if they went on with just Deacon replacing him. That wasn’t a realistic option however. I’m not sure how he would feel about Gill

[YoungEaglesFan]

@FP: In the United States, once a will has been through the probate process, it is considered public record, and as such, copies of it can be requested. So I imagine word got around that the will had gone through probate and was now accessible as a public record. There may be other legal issues to iron out, but a probated will is public.

@YEF: I doubt Glenn choosing Irving as a secondary administrator had anything to do with the future of the band. He helped set up a lot of the legal structures, and is thus the best resource to tell any attorneys who may ask how it was all put together. The whole music/songwriting business is an intricate one.

I think that it could mean that. I went too far with this but I don’t think it’s a massive stretch to think trusting Irving with the will means he knew what his wishes were in general

[MaryCalifornia]

The administrator has a fiduciary duty to follow the wishes of the deceased. I can't believe that people choose to believe that Cindy and Irving don't know what Glenn's wishes are, with regard to everything! Especially with regard to the future of the band!

[Freypower]

The administrator has a fiduciary duty to follow the wishes of the deceased. I can't believe that people choose to believe that Cindy and Irving don't know what Glenn's wishes are, with regard to everything! Especially with regard to the future of the band!

But we don't know that. Unless a statement is made which specifically states that Glenn wanted the band to continue without him, I will not make such assumptions. And no statement to this effect has ever been made.

And as I have said time & time again, even if he wanted them to continue, does not make it right or make it mandatory for me to agree with it.

[Dawn]

If Azoff or Henley knew what Glenn's wishes were I have to wonder why the news of the band reforming was handled so poorly.

[MaryCalifornia]

It wasn’t handled poorly. For the people who don’t want them doing anything under the Eagles name, it doesn’t matter how it was communicated. The guys are making it up as they go. They are humans with feelings, in mourning, and there is no roadmap. People say things at stressful times under pressure, and then over months and years change their minds.

I’m not saying that it was Glenn’s wish that the band continue with his son and Vince Gill. In fact, I honestly doubt he gave a crap what the guys did. I do believe, however, that the guys continuing on under the Eagles name is not something he objected to. And there is evidence for this - the fact that his executors and grown children are allowing it to take place. This is what I choose to believe, until someone presents evidence to the contrary.

[Dawn]

I spent quite some time reviewing the timeline of events, various statements and announcements and frankly how I feel about the band reforming or using the Eagles name has NOTHING to do with my assessment. Sorry, but that argument is getting old.

[Magnolia]

It wasn’t handled poorly. For the people who don’t want them doing anything under the Eagles name, it doesn’t matter how it was communicated. The guys are making it up as they go. They are humans with feelings, in mourning, and there is no roadmap. People say things at stressful times under pressure, and then over months and years change their minds.

I’m not saying that it was Glenn’s wish that the band continue with his son and Vince Gill. In fact, I honestly doubt he gave a crap what the guys did. I do believe, however, that the guys continuing on under the Eagles name is not something he objected to. And there is evidence for this - the fact that his executors and grown children are allowing it to take place. This is what I choose to believe, until someone presents evidence to the contrary.

Excellently said! I agree completely.

[Annoying Twit]

Excellently said! I agree completely.

I agree as well. There is no-one on this Earth who will have a better understanding of what Glenn would have wanted than his family and those that worked with him in Eagles. That's not to say that Glenn communicated this to them explicitly; I believe that he didn't expect to pass and didn't tidy up loose ends. But in terms of 'what would Glenn want', nobody can overrule what Glenn's family and other Eagles members believe on this matter.

[UndertheWire]

I'll come in with a "Me, too". The evidence is that Glenn trusted Cindy with his estate and Irving to provide support. There's been nothing to suggest that anyone who was close to Glenn disagrees with what is being done.

Of course, that doesn't mean that fans have to like the latest developments, just as they don't have to like everything that has happened in the history of the band.

[Dawn]

I'll come in with a "Me, too". The evidence is that Glenn trusted Cindy with his estate and Irving to provide support. There's been nothing to suggest that anyone who was close to Glenn disagrees with what is being done.

Of course, that doesn't mean that fans have to like the latest developments, just as they don't have to like everything that has happened in the history of the band.

UTW, frankly I don't know why Glenn's family would not be okay with "what's being done" IMHO without Deacon Frey this wasn't ever going to happen in the first place. Regardless, it does not matter to me one way or the other. I have been a fan for as long as the band has existed and have accepted the reality that for me, it's over.

[YoungEaglesFan]

My best guess is that Glenn said he was indifferent if they went on or not. I doubt he made a declaration either way unless he stated he wanted to go on with Deacon

[shunlvswx]

I'm not surprised Glenn left everything to Cindy. He's been married to her for 26 years. The only time Cindy wouldn't get anything is if Glenn didn't write Cindy in the will the first time or secretly wrote her out of the will which I know he wouldn't do that. I think he probably has updated his will a few time over the years to included their kids. So unless Glenn redone his will again after Otis was born, the will is probably close to 15 years old, but he probably has redone again recently before he died.

Thank goodness this is a happy ending when it comes to Glenn's estate. Their are families right now fighting because they are left out of the will. Its either the children pissed because their parent didn't leave them anything or their spouse didn't update their will to included their current spouse.

[secret squirrel]

I hope it's not inappropriate but got to say that Cindy looks fantastic in that picture. Go girl!

SS
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[New Kid In Town]

SS - I don't see a picture of Cindy.:headscratch:

[Dawn]

It's the pic of Cindy and Glenn at the Lupus fundraiser a few years ago. Click on the link in the thread's first post.