Court record: Glen Campbell specifically excludes 3 of 8 children from will

Singer Glen Campbell, who died in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease earlier this year, specifically excluded three of his children from benefiting from his estate, according to records filed in Davidson Probate Court in Nashville.

The 13-page will, which was dated Sept. 1, 2006, excludes daughter Kelli and sons William and Wesley from any direct benefit from his estate.

Stating that he was "specifically excluding" the three children from receiving anything under the will or a related trust, the filing names his wife, Kim, as executor.

Campbell died Aug. 8 shortly after his wife disclosed he was in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease. Campbell, who was 81 at the time of his death, was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's in August 2011.

According to the court filings, Campbell's five other children are Debra Cloyd and Dillon, Nicklaus, Shannon and Ashley Campbell.

Campbell had three children with Kim Campbell and the others by prior marriages.

A hearing on the will is scheduled for Jan. 18 before Davidson Probate Judge David "Randy" Kennedy.

The filing sets the stage for what is likely to be a lengthy court battle between factions of the Campbell family over what is estimated to be a $50 million or more estate. In fact, the battle already was engaged when efforts were initiated to place Campbell in a conservatorship. 

Under the will one-half of Kim Campbell's bequest will go to the family trust. The petition states that while Glen Campbell owned no real estate in Nashville, he does have holdings elsewhere.

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