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Wynonna and Ashley Judd left out of country star Naomi Judd's will

Naomi Judd left her only two daughters, Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd, out of her last will and testament

August 3, 2022 12:39am

Updated: August 3, 2022 9:10am

Naomi Judd left her only two daughters, Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd, out of her last will and testament, Page Six reported.

The late country singer, who committed suicide on April 30, named her husband of 33 years, Larry Strickland, as executor of her estate, according to court documents.

Naomi requested in the will that the 76-year-old musician have "full authority and discretion" over any property that is an asset of her estate "without the approval of any court" or the permission of any beneficiary of the estate.

She also stated that Strickland would be entitled to receive "reasonable compensation" for his services and that he would be paid or reimbursed for all "reasonable expenses, advances and disbursements, including attorneys' and accountants' fees, made or incurred in the administration of my estate."

The will was prepared on November 20, 2017, almost five years before Naomi's death.

Despite suffering a lifelong and public battle with depression, the singer was "of sound mind and disposing memory" when she signed and approved the will, according to the documents.

Melissa Sitzler, a senior account manager at a Tennessee law firm called Wiatr & Associates, and another person named Abigail Muelder signed as witnesses, assuring that Naomi was of "sound mind, memory, and understanding, and that she was not subject to any restrictions or incompetent in any respect to make a last will and testament."

According to the will, Naomi also requested that if her husband could not be executor due to death or any other reason, she wanted her brother-in-law, Reginald Strickland, and Daniel Kris Wiatr, president of Wiatr & Associates, to serve. as co-executors.

A source told RadarOnline.com that Wynonna, 58, is "upset" that she was excluded because she formed half of The Judds duo with Naomi and "believes she was a major force behind her mother's success."

However, representatives for Wynonna and Ashley, 54, did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment on their feelings about the will.

The sisters have given no indication of any tension between them and their mother since her passing, even attending Naomi's Country Music Hall of Fame induction a day after her death was announced.

In May, Wynonna said she felt "powerless" over the loss and vowed to "break the cycle of addiction and family dysfunction, that I must continue to show up [first] and do the personal healing work."

Meanwhile, Ashley said in a podcast interview in July that she could "understand" that her mother, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was suffering after years of dealing with an "undiagnosed and untreated mental illness."

It is unclear whether Wynonna or Ashley were named beneficiaries of any of Naomi's assets, as this was not stated in the will.

Page Six also contacted the attorney who prepared the will for more information, but did not receive a response in time for publication.

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Naomi's net worth is estimated to be worth $25 million.