Kellie Pickler sues late husband Kyle Jacobs' parents in dispute over his property
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' star and country singer Kellie Pickler has got embroiled in a legal battle with the parents of her late husband, singer-songwriter Kyle Jacobs, Whiskey Riff reported on Saturday, November 30.
Pickler and Jacobs got married in 2011, and starred together in the CMT reality show 'I Love Kellie Pickler'. By the age of 49, Jacobs wrote hits such as 'More Than a Memory' for Garth Brooks, and 'Rumor' for Lee Brice.
Jacobs died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on February 12, 2023, and was discovered at the couple's home in Nashville. According to the publication, his wife and his parents have presently fallen out over the ownership of his personal belongings.
Kellie Pickler files lawsuit against Kyle Jacobs’ parents
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Kellie Pickler, 38, filed a lawsuit against Reed and Sharon Jacobs, parents of her late husband and co-administrators of his estate.
Pickler had previously declined to serve as administrator, but presently alleges her in-laws of entering her house and taking away items without her consent. They have even declined to provide a list of items that they had removed from the property.
The singer further claimed that Reed and Sharon served her with a subpoena for some items to be delivered to them, which she either did not have or whose ownership was disputed. The list of items includes Jacob's gun collection, swords, a Rolex watch, multiple guitars, baseball cards, and a piano.
Kyle Jacobs' parents' response to Kellie Pickler
Reed and Sharon Jacobs hold Kellie Pickler in violation of their subpoena for refusing to turn over the items that they insist belong to their late son's estate.
While they admitted visiting the couple's home to collect specific items, Reed and Sharon insisted that it was done at the invitation of Pickler and her counsel. They further argued that they should not have to provide a list of items that they removed, as those were picked out by Pickler.
The parents stated that the ownership of the property was outlined in a prenup agreement signed by Pickler and Jacobs before their marriage, urging the dismissal of the recent lawsuit filed by their daughter-in-law.
