The Doors: Everything To Know About This Iconic Band

Published on 06/12/2018
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Estate Matters

Jim Morrison left everything to Pamela Courson. He listed her as the sole heir, despite being classified as an unmarried person. The lawsuits against the estate began after his death but were tied up for years. When Pamela Courson passed in 1974, her parents petitioned for Morrison’s estate. They claimed that the couple had what was seen as a common-law marriage. Her parents even got into legal battles with Jim Morrison’s parents until agreeing to split the earnings from Morrison’s estate evenly.

Estate Matters

Estate Matters

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