Overview

• Dean signed the will on January 16, 2013, never amended it, and named the Carl Thomas Dean Trust as the sole beneficiary with Dolly Parton as trustee.
• Parton has petitioned to serve as executor of the estate, with Dean’s niece designated in the will as an alternate if she cannot serve.
• Court documents state the estate includes personal property and cash, with no Tennessee real estate or controlling interests in an ongoing business.
• The will grants Parton all rights to items tied to her music and entertainment career, with distribution through the trust if she had predeceased Dean.
• Coverage of the filings coincides with Parton postponing Las Vegas shows as she reassures fans via Instagram that her health issues are being managed.