Tony! Toni! Toné! D'Wayne Wiggins’ Family War Over $700K Estate Turns Ugly - TMZ
The family of late Tony! Toni! Toné! member D’Wayne Wiggins is embroiled in a legal dispute over his $700,000 estate. A judge has frozen the assets while family members contest the validity of a new will that allegedly cut out his children.
Why it matters
High-profile estate disputes highlight the complexities of probate law and the vulnerability of aging individuals to undue influence.
Tony! Toni! Toné! member D’Wayne Wiggins’ estate was ordered not to distribute any money as the late singer’s family continues to battle in court ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a judge entered a temporary order prohibiting the estate from sending money from the late singer's estate and trust to any third parties, including in the form of donations to his foundation, scholarships, and other grants to third parties.
But Veleta Savannah -- who is D'Wayne's cousin and claims to be in charge of his trust and estate -- is pushing back in legal docs, claiming D’Wayne was examined by a doctor before his death … and found to be alert and capable of managing his affairs or directing others to do so on his behalf.
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