Destroying Sleeping Beauty

“By September 2000, however, plans were underway for a biography of Decedent, which Petitioner hoped might create interest in her work. The book was published in 2002. Although the book did not spur the hoped-for interest in Decedent’s life and work, efforts continued to market the concept of a screenplay based upon Decedent’s life. Petitioner hoping that this might be brought to fruition, elected to keep the estate open. However, it is the Petitioner’s belief the likelihood of an increased interest in Decedents work is negligible, and the time has come to close the estate.”

Sydney Morris Special Executor for the Estate of Christine Rosamond Benton.

Before my sixteen year old daughter came into my life, I backed my niece, Heir Shannon Rosamond, in all her endeavors to be in control of the artistic estate her mother left her. Then, she disappeared for five years. I got an e-mail from…