ASHLEY AND WYNONNA LEFT OUT OF MAMA’S WILL

Ouch. Mama Dearest.

How convenient that mama's husband is executor.

I knew it was suicide, I didn't know she shot herself.

How indelicate.

They were married for decades. He stood by her through some heavy, heavy shit. It's normal for spouses to leave their entire estates to each other, esp. if they have children in common. Larry is not the father of Wy and Ashley, though. Wy should have her own money. Ashley seems like she's been smart with her money.

I am sure Wy and Ash have enough of their own money.

She may have already up trusts for her daughters.

In a strange turn of events, she left everything to Christina Crawford.

I seriously doubt that Momma Judd had much to leave, she has half of a moderately popular country act for a while and that doesn't mean wealth beyond the dreams of avarice.

It might mean enough to support your husband and yourself in old age, though, if you're careful with your money.

Starring Jennifer Aniston's old nose!

“Executor” has nothing to do with “beneficiaries.” I’m unclear on the content of this poorly written article, besides the fact that there is one executor which is not uncommon.

@r8, The article said she was worth $25 million

Touring is where the money is. She should've waited.

Where’s mine?

The spouse always inherits. What’s new about that?

@r10, Exactly. Her husband should get the bulk of her estate, because that's how these thing usually work. I doubt her daughters received nothing, they're just not in charge of the distribution

Well, Wynonna is fat

[quote] “Executor” has nothing to do with “beneficiaries.” I’m unclear on the content of this poorly written article, besides the fact that there is one executor which is not uncommon.

I agree, but the article does say that Wy and Ash were left out of the will:

[quote] Naomi Judd left her only two daughters, Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd, out of her last will and testament, Page Six can confirm.

It's odd that the back-up executor is Reginald Strickland, Naomi's BIL, who I assume is Larry's brother.

I remember when the Judds first became famous that Mama told a talk show host that Wynonna used to hide food and dirty dishes under her bed. Mama seemed the type to fat shame and that she wanted to be the prettiest gal in the room.

R16). Your ability to cut quick to the issue is admirable.

Inheritance Can Build A Bridge

I don’t believe a thing until TMZ weighs in.

If Naomi's husband had to find her mess that would alone be worth several mils. Horrific. Shotgun? My God.

[quote]Inheritance Can Build A Bridge

Or burn one.

Reporter: Your mother just died how are you feeling?

Ashley: I TOLD HER I'D WIN. I'D WIN IT ALL. I AM THE BEST.

Ashley found her mom’s body. That’s worth at least $500k.

please, I would be happy to find my mother dead. for free. hell, I would cough up 5, maybe 10 bucks.

The article says, "Naomi requested in the will that the musician, 76, have “full authority and discretion” over any property that is an asset to her estate “without the approval of any court” or permission from any beneficiary of the estate."

The daughters are likely beneficiaries. My mother was executor of my father's will, my sister executor and sole trustee of my mother's estate. My other sisters and I were beneficiaries of mom's will. Spouses are often executors.

She must have trusted him to do the right thing by her daughters. With such a large estate it's surprising she didn't leave some cash for them right away. The husband bears some watching by Ashley and Wynonna though, to be sure he doesn't spend it all.

As someone else noted, it's hard to tell what the real story is, since the article reads like it was written by someone who doesn't speak English. It's not surprising that her husband was named executor, but it sounds as if he gets the discretion as to how to distribute (or not) things that that her daughters might rightly believe belong to the family, not just Naomi.

I'll bet Naomi wasn't in the ground before he changed the locks & hid anything of worth or considered memorabilia.

[quote]please, I would be happy to find my mother dead. for free. hell, I would cough up 5, maybe 10 bucks.

Yikes 😬

This actually makes sense - Wynonna is not a good businesswoman. Despite her talent as a singer, she is not interested in the business aspect of the music industry, If she wasn't famous, she would be happy playing honkey-tonks the rest if her life

Naomi is the one who was driven - she used her daughter's talent to push them into being stars. If it wasn't Naomi, her daughter Wynonna wouldn't be the star she is now

Wynonna is clueless about the business. As for Ashley, it would cause too much tension even if she owned 25% of Naomi image and her copywritten music - the sisters would be fighting non-stop

By giving everything to Larry, Naomi has ensured that her legacy, her likeness and her copywritten material will be decided by one person - and not a battle between the sisters

So it makes sense to me as Larry was Naomi manager for all these years.

Wynonna might be fatter and older but her face looks better than Ashley’s in OP’s pic.

Ashley was very pretty in her younger days & even if she got a bit matronly as she aged, she'd still be an attractive older woman if she hadn't jacked up her face.

I’ve had the worst day and this perked me right up. God bless that malicious bitch! We all knew she’d do something horrible to this girls from the grave.

Oh c'mon. Wynonna and Ashley were the money makers.

ASHLEY: As usual, mom has the last word.

WYNONNA: Does she….

Maybe she was afraid Ashley would blow her portion on bad plastic surgery.

Seems like Naomi favored Ashley. It was probably smart to treat them equally, in the end. No resentments between the sisters, who do seem to get along.

Daily Mail says Why is miffed!

Shit my link doesn't work from daily mail in android. Sorry!

Wy says she was largely responsible for her mom's success. She does not appreciate the stepfather being sole executor.

It's not unusual for the spouse to be sole beneficiary. If no other beneficiaries are names in case her husband predeceased her, heirship would follow the succession laws of the state. Usually to children, grandchildren, then to siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins - it depends on the state.

I’m sure I read that Wy has money issues and has had for quite a while. Ashley is probably “comfortable” but how many years since she’s had a decent paying acting gig?

Naomi’s husband seems like a good guy, so he probably won’t fuck them over.

All in all, though, just the drama I was rooting for. They’ll each write a book on this and their mother’s mental illness and cash in. Good! Love it when this family takes to their soap box.

Mama Dearest starring Nicole Kidman as Naomi Judd

[quote] Wy says she was largely responsible for her mom's success.

If you know anything about The Judds - Naomi was responsible for Naomi success - she just took Wynonna along because she could sing.

Well, it's true that Wynonna had the pipes in the act, but would she have gone into and succeeded on the biz if it hadn't been for Rose...I mean Naomi?

It's usually the less talented who run the business, keep the lights on, do the necessary hustle, etc. My guess is that neither one of them would have been successful without the other, for very different reasons.

Like...uh...Sonny & Cher!

I'm not a country music fan but of course I know who this is. This will sound stupid but I heard Ashley discussing her mother and she said she went to Cracker Barrel everyday and CVS. She considered the employees her friends and she knew and shared all details about their lives with Ashley. She also would take stacks of $100s each day and hand them out to the workers. I found that very touching for some reason

“her copywritten music”

OH, DEAR!

Yeah, I read that Wynona had money troubles, that was several years ago.

Country music isn't a big-paying field, I mean it's going to pay more than any real job these people could ever get, but not enough to both live high and pay out all the expenses necessary to keep a music career going. So if Winona has been living too high, and a lot of performers do believe they need to live big and look successful to keep their careers afloat then yes. It's possible she's the inheritance very badly.

As for Ashley, she must have earned very good money for about ten years, but well. Not a lot more money coming out of Hollywood.

[quote] I heard Ashley discussing her mother and she said she went to Cracker Barrel everyday and CVS.

I thought it was Cheesecake Factory, but yes, I did hear she went out every day to places like that.

Wynonna had that big yard sale, so she's fine now.

[quote] she just took Wynonna along because she could sing.

Wynonna was the ride. Yes, Naomi made it all happen, though. Wy's voice is a gift from God, IMO.

Naomi and Wy together was like the Beach Boys type of thing, sibling harmonies.

Wynonna should team up with some famous singer and do a tribute tour. They could alternate singers every few weeks.

Her second to last will and testament contained the following:

“To Starshine, I leave the beaver pelt tour bus - minus the platinum trim (That’s Poncho’s!). To Dawnshine, I leave five ATVs and three of those geese.”

Who was she referring to? Nobody had a fucking clue - except Ashley and then it all devolved into fibroid tumor talk.

Dear Defensive Cow at R44,

I know NOTHING about the Judds, for which I thank the Lord.

Try to lighten up and have a nice day, dear.

There are so many ways to transfer assets upon death outside of a will. For example, life insurance policies. Or joint ownership of assets. Real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and investments can all pass this way. No probate is necessary to transfer ownership of the property.

Money-wise, they all live in Tennessee. So, the cost of living should be lower. I can believe that Wy is bad with money, though.

[quote]Mama Dearest starring Nicole Kidman as Naomi Judd

And Keith Urban as Christina Crawford.

Things could have been transferred but this doesn't sound like that. This sounds like the daughters were cut out and the stepfather was put in charge - much to their surprise.

They all seem batshit crazy but in a good way

R16, yes, fat and unattractive. Whoever took the video of Joni Mitchell singing Both Sides Now a few days ago at the Newport Folk Festival should have reconsidered the angle. Wynona's ugly mug was an annoying distraction.

With special guest appearance of Lindsey Graham as Lindsey Lohan just because

[quote] but would she have gone into and succeeded on the biz if it hadn't been for Rose...I mean Naomi?

No because even Wynonna admits she is lazy - it was Naomi drive and ambition that made them stars

Google Ashley Judd Karastan Carpet Photo Shoot (for some reason I can't post the URL)

That's what happens to women who won't fuck Harvey Weinstein.

R55, your brain seems to be a strange and wonderful place.

My question was rhetorical, r64.

[quote][R55], your brain seems to be a strange and wonderful place.

I agree; please tell us what you took/drink so I can consume it too

Mama...she's STINGY.

I am not sure about Tennessee law, but many states' laws require that children from a prior relationship receive 50% of the estate of a deceased parent. The surviving spouse gets the other 50%. If TN has such a law, Strickland gets half and the daughters split the other half. Law supersedes wills.

Ash and Wy probably have their own money. Ash more than Wy.

R61 Deep Southern genes will do that to you

R62 Jesus. grow up.

R33 First Ashley walks in to find her 75 year old mother with a gunshot wound to the head. Now this. The whole thing almost sounds vengeful.

If Ashley can afford bad plastic surgery, surely she has enough money to live on.

R31 R32 Ashley was pretty in a basic way but Wy had a sculpted face with dramatic eyes and brows. Southern genes and unresolved issues most likely inhibited Wy from gaining control of her weight, but she had a far better face than Ashley.

Ashley & Wy have different fathers - Judd is not Ashley legal name. It is a stage name

Nah, R76. Wynonna looks lesbionic. Ashley looks straight.

I respectfully disagree. Wy has the most unfortunate square face.

That is a big block.

Well I still love "Five Easy Pieces," and all the oddball minor characters. I think it stands up well as a character study.

Mama you're crazy...

For reasons which are well known to them...

I hope Naomi left some money to her lesbian assistant.

I'm surprised that Wynonna now has a weak jawline. It was always so prominent.

Did we ever learn how Mama did the deed? Do tell!

Damnthat little ashleysure did pack on the poundage, looks like a heifer, moo moo

I always thought they all had at least $225 million dollars between them. After taxes you know.

They've all been pretty successful in their entertainment careers.

Wynonna had just as many solo hits as she did as part of the Judds. Even after the hits stopped she toured and did other projects regularly. Naomi really didn't work much. Ashley had a good run if not terribly long. At the end of the day I think they were not that far apart in individual net worth. So as is normal she left most of what she had to her husband. I'm sure her daughters will get some relatively sizable but token amount.

[quote] They all seem batshit crazy but in a good way

If you think shooting yourself in the mouth is crazy “in a good way,” what’s a bad way?

She probably had some $$ from royalties, investments, that kind of thing but she hasn't toured in years & doesn't really do that fan meet & great stuff that brings in cash for a lot of country stars. I doubt there's much left at this point. Maybe that's why she left the estate solely in the hands of her husband - it's his reward for putting up with her all of these years & he's going to need what's left for his retirement whereas the daughters can spend their own money and/or still get some kind of work.

**meet & greet**

[quote] I'm sure her daughters will get some relatively sizable but token amount.

What you're "sure" about is odd, indeed, considering that the article this thread is about states quite clearly that they were not provided for in the will AT ALL. Everything went to her husband.

Also, how can a token amount be sizeable?

Words actually have meaning, you know.

They are not children anymore. They presumably have their own considerable fortunes.

She was probably afraid the girls would use any money she left them for more horrible plastic surgery on their faces. Damn, Ashley looks horrible. And if Wynonna gets one more tuck in her neck she's going to look like a rotting peach. From the looks of things I'm surprised she can ever swallow any longer. And besides, they're both multi-millionaires and don't need mama's money.

It was widely reported years ago that Wy & Naomi hated each other's guts and that was the main reason their dinging duo broke up.

Love can build a bridge, but money can destroy one.

I wonder how much money Naomi made off songwriting royalties.

What was Naomi's real name?

r101 MUD!