Glen Campbell seemed to have always known that he was meant to be a musician.  Glen had one of the best rags to riches stories in country music history.  Everything seemed to fall into place quickly.  With in a couple of years he had played on albums with Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, and Sinatra, just to name a few.  A year later he was releasing his own album and now has an unparalleled body of work that includes music and film.

Like a lot of musicians, home life wasn’t as smooth as his career.  He married four times over his lifetime and had eight children.  When Glen passed August 8, 2017, he had been married to his wife, Kim Woollen, for thirty-five years.

In 2011, Campbell’s family announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.  This diagnosis was the driving force behind his last tour.  His children, who served as his back-up musicians, often stated that even if he didn’t remember them, once he heard the music he knew the words.  In 2013 Glen stopped touring and started advocating for Alzheimer’s Research.  During this time Glen’s two oldest children sued Kim Campbell because they felt she was misusing Glen’s assets and didn’t approve of the way he was being taken care of.

Even though Glen had a will that was drafted in 2006, three of his children are now contesting the will along with a will that was drawn up in 2001.  Glen’s children were able to get a ruling giving them the right to sue Kim due to the date of Glen’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease being unclear.

Glen’s 2006 will states that he does not wish to leave anything to his three children from his second marriage.  The judge approved a complete audit of all accounts that were previously undisclosed that are currently owned by Kim Campbell. It was disclosed that all royalties and related payments were being directly deposited to Kim’s account that was once a joint account with Glen.  Kim Campbell also filed for a $500,000 payment for Alzheimer’s care that included legal fees, a fence, and assisted living care in the home.  Being strategically advised, in May, Kim filed for surviving spousal support that, in Tennessee, will guarantee her a 40% share of the estate, as well as a year of support allowance.  This is a smart move that will protect her if Glen’s will’s are successfully contested. A hearing is scheduled for January 18th.

Planning is the main key for families dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis or any ailment that would affect a family members decision-making abilities.  Ideally they would have already made their estate plan, but if not they can be evaluated by their physician who can determine if their judgement and decision-making abilities are still intact.