R&B Singer’s Estate Goes to Widow

Suburban Philadelphia Orphans’ Court Judge Stanley Ott decided that the widow of R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass will retain control over his estate after rejecting a will submitted by the singer’s son.  The judge stated that a will dated in May 2009 and submitted by Theodore “Ted” Pendergrass II was “fraudulent” and called his testimony, “wholly lacking in credibility.” 

Contrastingly, the judge found testimony by the singer’s wife, Joan, and other witnesses “highly” credible and ruled the will dated in March 2009 giving Joan Pendergrass most of the estate will stand.

Pendergrass’ son “respectfully disagrees with the court’s ruling and is considering an appeal.”

See Associated Press, Judge Rules Teddy Pendergrass’ Widow To Retain Control Over Estate, The Huffington Post, Oct. 16, 2014.

Special thanks to Laura Galvan (Attorney, San Antonio, Texas) for bringing this article to my attention.