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Naomi Judd left her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, out of her will


Country singer Naomi Judd has left her two daughters Wynonna and Ashley out of her will.

She instead appointed Larry Strickland, her husband of 33 years, as executor of her estate.

He will have ‘full authority and discretion’ over her assets ‘without the approval of any court.’

Judd shot herself dead in an upstairs room of her Tennessee farmhouse on April 30 after a longtime battle with her mental health.

She prepared her will in November 2017, nearly five years before she died, and was of ‘sound mind and disposing memory’ when she approved the document.

Judd was a member of the country music duo The Judds, alongside her eldest daughter, Wynonna, 58, who is reportedly ‘upset’ by the will.

Country singer Naomi Judd  (center) left her two daughters, Wynonna (right) and Ashley (left), out her will and instead appointed Larry Strickland, her husband of 33 years, as executor of her estate

Country singer Naomi Judd  (center) left her two daughters, Wynonna (right) and Ashley (left), out her will and instead appointed Larry Strickland, her husband of 33 years, as executor of her estate

Larry Strickland (left) will have 'full authority and discretion' over Naomi Judd's (right) assets 'without the approval of any court'

Larry Strickland (left) will have ‘full authority and discretion’ over Naomi Judd’s (right) assets ‘without the approval of any court’

Judd’s will states Strickland is entitled to ‘reasonable compensation’ for his services as executor, according to the document which was reviewed by Page Six.

He can also be paid or reimbursed for ‘reasonable expenses, advances and disbursements, including attorney’s and accountant’s fees, made or incurred in the administration of my estate.’

The document also states that if Strickland could not be executor of the estate due to death or any other reason, Judd’s brother-in-law, Reginald Strickland, and the president of Tennessee law firm Wiatr & Associates would serve as co-executors.

Reps for Wynonna and Ashley, 54, did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s requests for comment.

Judd shot herself dead in an upstairs room of her Tennessee farmhouse (pictured) on April 30 after a longtime battle with her mental health

Judd shot herself dead in an upstairs room of her Tennessee farmhouse (pictured) on April 30 after a longtime battle with her mental health

A source close to Wynonna (right) alleged the singer is angry she was excluded from Naomi Judd's (left) will and 'believes she was a major force behind her mother’s success. The duo were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame one day after Judd's death was announced

A source close to Wynonna (right) alleged the singer is angry she was excluded from Naomi Judd’s (left) will and ‘believes she was a major force behind her mother’s success. The duo were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame one day after Judd’s death was announced

Ashley Judd sat down with grief expert David Kessler on his podcast Healing and discussed her mother's death on Tuesday. Naomi Judd is pictured with Wynonna and Ashley during their childhood

Ashley Judd sat down with grief expert David Kessler on his podcast Healing and discussed her mother’s death on Tuesday. Naomi Judd is pictured with Wynonna and Ashley during their childhood

However, a source close to Wynonna told Radar Online the singer is angry she was excluded from Judd’s will and ‘believes she was a major force behind her mother’s success.’

The duo were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame one day after Judd’s death was announced. 

The sisters have not given any indication of tensions wit their mother, having praised her after her death and publicly discussed their struggles during the grieving process.

Both girls also had homes on Judd’s 1,000-acre farm in the greater Nashville-area, which she had owned for nearly three decades. It is unclear if Wynonna and Ashley’s properties are considered part of Judd’s estate.

Naomi Judd showed off her 1,000-acre family farm in a 2016 episode of Oprah Winfrey's Where Are They Now?

Naomi Judd showed off her 1,000-acre family farm in a 2016 episode of Oprah Winfrey’s Where Are They Now? 

Her daughters, actress Ashley and singer Wynonna, also had houses on the property. Naomi Judd is pictured hugging Wynonna outside of her daughter's home during in 2016

Her daughters, actress Ashley and singer Wynonna, also had houses on the property. Naomi Judd is pictured hugging Wynonna outside of her daughter’s home during in 2016

Naomi Judd referred to the property as her 'haven' and 'sanctuary,' noting that she 'called it Peaceful Valley the moment I laid eyes on it'

Naomi Judd referred to the property as her ‘haven’ and ‘sanctuary,’ noting that she ‘called it Peaceful Valley the moment I laid eyes on it’

Judd showed off the beloved estate during an episode of Oprah Winfrey’s Where Are They Now? in 2016. 

‘Ashley lives right up over that hill, right up the road,’ Judd said in the interview, pointing toward her daughter’s house. She shared that it took her exactly one minute to get from her house to Ashley’s front door, adding: ‘I timed it the other day.’

‘And Miss Wynonna lives right over that hill,’ she said, noting it took about six minutes to get to her elder daughter’s house.

Judd referred to the property as her ‘haven’ and ‘sanctuary,’ noting that she ‘called it Peaceful Valley the moment I laid eyes on it.’

During the 2016 home tour, Judd highlighted some of her favorite rooms in the house.

Naomi Judd loved her kitchen (pictured), noting that she cooked all her own meals. She even revealed what some of her daughters' favorite meals were

Naomi Judd loved her kitchen (pictured), noting that she cooked all her own meals. She even revealed what some of her daughters’ favorite meals were

'The kitchen table (pictured), you'll notice that it's round because I'm very democratic,' she shared. 'We want to be able to to face each other'

‘The kitchen table (pictured), you’ll notice that it’s round because I’m very democratic,’ she shared. ‘We want to be able to to face each other’

‘This is where it all happens,’ she said of the great room. The singer compared the room to a ‘movie theater’ and even pulled out a bowl of snacks she referred to as ‘concessions.’

Judd also showed off her kitchen and dining area, parts of the home that were seemingly quite important to her. 

‘I do all my own cooking,’ the country music superstar said, before sharing some of her celebrity daughters’ favorite meals. ‘Ashley wants the beef…



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