Conway Twitty’s Estate: Bloodlines and Blended Families – PT. 3 – EP. 198 – Life’s Third Act

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In the final episode of our three-part series on Conway Twitty, we bring the estate battle to its conclusion—and unpack the full legal, emotional, and financial toll it took on his family. After Conway’s death, his outdated will, lack of a prenup, and complex assets left his heirs entangled in more than a decade of litigation, culminating in court-ordered auctions, forced asset sales, and deep family divisions.

Joe Cordell dissects the sale of Twitty City, the fight over Conway’s intellectual property and music royalties, and the controversial move to involve his surviving spouse in asset management. You’ll hear how the children eventually regained control of his music catalog—at a steep legal cost—and how unresolved loans, poor planning, and executor decisions fueled conflict at every turn.

This episode also explores the broader lessons for anyone with a business, second marriage, or blended family: the importance of updating estate plans, choosing executors wisely, and anticipating what can go wrong before it’s too late.