Did Charley Pride Disinherit His Son?

Home » Blog » Did Charley Pride Disinherit His Son?
Charley Pride
KS and MO Attorney Kyle E Krull

Written by Kyle Krull

Attorney & Counsellor at Law Kyle Krull is president of the Law Offices of Kyle E. Krull, P.A., an Estate Planning Law Firm located in Overland Park, KS. Estate Planning Attorney Kyle Krull has provided continuing education instruction to attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals at local, state, and national programs.

Get To Know Kyle!
POSTED ON: July 30, 2021

Charley Pride left a complicated family situation. Music speaks not only to our ears but our hearts. People connect to tunes of love, anger, joy, and heartbreak. Although inner turmoil and external conflict are interesting in songs, these are not ideal in personal relationships. According to a recent 5 NBC DFW article titled “Charley Pride's […]

Charley Pride left a complicated family situation.

Music speaks not only to our ears but our hearts.

People connect to tunes of love, anger, joy, and heartbreak.

Although inner turmoil and external conflict are interesting in songs, these are not ideal in personal relationships.

According to a recent 5 NBC DFW article titled “Charley Pride's ‘Secret' Son Contests Will,” family conflict often arises in estate settlement.

Charley Pride left no inheritance for his son Tyler.

The family of Charley Pride are fighting over his estate.

Although Charley Pride was a successful Grammy-winning country musician, his actions in life complicated his estate plan.

How so?

Pride had an affair with a flight attendant while married to his wife Rozene.

Through the affair, Charley Pride added a fourth child, Tyler, to the three he had with Rozene.

Pride kept in touch with his son Tyler through phone calls, occasional visits, and financial support.

Even after Tyler turned 18, Pride remained involved in his life.

When Charley Pride contracted COVID-19, Tyler was not informed by the family.

Pride died of the illness in December.

When the obituary was released, Tyler was neither included nor was he permitted to attend the funeral.

Charley Pride left Tyler out of his last will and testament.

Tyler chose to contest the last will claiming Pride had mental health struggles and suffered undue influence by Rozene.

Tyler said his father told him he wanted to provide equally for all of his children.

Rozene denied these claims stating Charley Pride was more than capable of making his own choices up until his death from COVID-19.

Tyler stated the contest is less about the money for him and more about honoring the intention of Charley Pride that Tyler be recognized as his son.

If your family has complex dynamics, you should work with an experienced estate planning attorney to protect your loved ones and your wishes.

Reference: 5 NBC DFW (June 11, 2021) “Charley Pride's ‘Secret' Son Contests Will”

Share This Post

Get All The Marketing Updates

Blog Silos

Recent Posts

Subscribe to our e-Newsletter and Weekly Blog Digest

Ready to schedule your consultation?

Get Started Now With Harvest Law KC

Get Started Now

REMEMBER: “The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.”
This statement is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Harvest Law KC

5209 W 164th St
Overland Park, KS 66085

Get Directions
IMS - Estate Planning and Elder Law Practice Growth Advisors
Powered by
chevron-down