Resolution is Sweet After Claude filed the paternity case in 1992, his struggle to be recognized by the court dragged on for eight long years. And over the years, Robert L. Johnson's estate seemed to resemble a baton at a relay race, changing hands many times before reaching the finish. A whopping 62 years after his death, the legendary musician's estate has finally been probated. The Mississippi state courts recognized Claude Johnson as the sole legal heir of Robert L. Johnson. One man can now put this struggle behind him, and celebrate the musical legacy of his father.
Probate can delay the estates of both rich and poor.
As the Johnson saga illustrates, prior planning can avoid many headaches for your family. An Estate in Turmoil Background of a Bluesman One Bad Bottle of Whiskey Resolution is Sweet Johnson's hit album in the early 1990's brought new royalties to the Johnson estate. Escape and Plan a Vacation Johnson's King of the Delta Blues Singers was first published in 1961, and re-released in 1998. All rights reserved.