Post by Sweet Meat aka CC on Aug 6, 2007 21:02:19 GMT -5
DRAMA SURROUNDS GERALD LEVERT’S ESTATE: Legal battle between singer’s cousin and two baby mamas.
The estate of Gerald Levert is caught up in a hot legal mess that involves his cousin and executor of the estate on one side, and two women who had children with the singer on the other.
According to Cleveland.com, Levert left behind at least $2 million in assets, including two homes, two Mercedes Benz cars, jewelry, clothing, furniture, securities and bank accounts.
Levert's cousin and business manager, Anthony "Andy" Gibson, launched proceedings in March to divvy up the estate. However, two women who bore Levert’s children - LeMicah Levert, 17 and Camryn Levert, 8 – say Gibson failed to inform them of the process, and hope to take part so that their children receive their due as his next-of-kin.
"We are being met with a lot of resistance," said Steven Cox, who represents the mothers of LeMichah and Camryn.
A third child, 17-year-old Carlysia Levert – who was profiled on an episode of MTV’s “Sweet 16” – is also set to inherit from the estate.
The late singer's home address is also at the root of the legal wrangling, according to the Web site. Gibson had planned to dole out the estate in Cuyahoga County Probate Court, where, he has argued, the singer lived and spent most of his work and free time. The mothers' lawyers say the process, by law, should take place in Geauga County, where Levert had a home in Newbury Township.
Levert died in November, 2006 of an accidental prescription drug overdose.
::SMH:: I'm pretty sure this is gonna get even uglier.
