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MATTER OF ESTATE OF NELSON

A16-1545, A16-1546.

901 N.W.2d 234 (2017)

In the MATTER OF the ESTATE OF: Prince Rogers NELSON, Decedent A16-1545, In the Matter of the Estate of: Prince Rogers Nelson, Decedent A16-1546.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Filed September 5, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Selmer , Marc M. Berg , W. Gustin Vandiford , J. Selmer Law, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Charles R. Brown , (pro hac vice), Fields & Brown, LLC, Kansas City, Missouri (for appellant Venita Jackson Leverette).

Cameron M. Parkhurst , Sharon H. Fischlowitz , Sussman + Parkhurst, PLLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for appellants Darcell Gresham Johnston, Loya Janel Wilson, Loyal James Gresham III, and Orrine Gresham).

Lori Swanson , Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota (respondent State of Minnesota).

Mark W. Greiner , Joseph J. Cassioppi , Sarah M. Olson , Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota (for respondent Comerica Bank and Trust N.A.).

Steven H. Silton , Thomas P. Kane , Armeen F. Mistry , Cozen O'Connor, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Dexter R. Hamilton , (pro hac vice), Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (for respondents Tyka Nelson and Omarr Baker).

Justin A. Bruntjen , JAB Legal LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Nicholas Granath , Seham, Seham, Meltz & Petersen, LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for respondent Alfred Frank Alonzo Jackson).

Randall W. Sayers , Nathaniel A. Dahl , Adam J. Rohne , Hanssen, Dordell, Bradt, Odlaug & Bradt, PLLP, St. Paul, Minnesota (for respondents Norrine Nelson, Sharon Nelson, and John Nelson).

Considered and decided by Reilly, Presiding Judge; Johnson, Judge; and Kalitowski, Judge.

OPINION

Appellants challenge the district court's order in this probate dispute, arguing that the district court erred in applying the parentage act's paternity presumption to exclude them as heirs as a matter of law.

FACTS

Decedent Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958. Decedent's Certificate...

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