Priscilla Presley, the former wife of music legend Elvis Presley, has taken legal action to challenge the handling of her daughter Lisa Marie Presley's estate following her tragic death earlier this year.
The dispute centres on a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie's will that removed Priscilla as a co-trustee, replacing her with Lisa Marie's eldest children, Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough. Benjamin sadly passed away in 2020.
Court documents reveal Priscilla is questioning the validity of this amendment, citing alleged irregularities in the document's execution. The filing points to issues including the absence of witnesses when Lisa Marie signed the amendment and the lack of proper notification to Priscilla about the changes.
The Heart of the Dispute
At stake is control over the Promenade Trust, which manages Lisa Marie's substantial assets including her 15% stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises. This holding generates significant income from Graceland and Elvis's music royalties.
Legal experts suggest this case could become protracted, with potential implications for how the Elvis Presley legacy is managed in future years. The trust was originally established by Elvis himself to protect his daughter's inheritance.
A Family's Tragic History
This legal action comes just months after Lisa Marie's sudden death at age 54 from cardiac arrest. It marks another heartbreaking chapter for a family that has endured multiple tragedies, including the deaths of Elvis at 42 and Benjamin Keough at 27.
Priscilla, now 78, had remained close to her daughter throughout Lisa Marie's well-documented personal struggles. The legal filing emphasises Priscilla's desire to "protect her family's legacy" through this action.
The case is scheduled for hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court, where a judge will determine whether the 2016 amendment should stand or if control of the trust should revert to its original terms.
