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Dolly Parton's Sisters Downplay Growing Legal Dispute over Her Estate

Stella and Freida Parton said the family remains united as a Tennessee judge barred nephew Bryan Seaver from estate properties after his firing.

  • On Thursday, Sept. 24, Stella Parton denied reports of a family feud in a Facebook post, asserting the family remains united nearly one month after Dolly Parton's death at age 80.
  • Legal tensions escalated after She's Alive, LLC fired Bryan Seaver, Dolly's nephew and former head of security, then filed for a restraining order citing alleged threats.
  • A Tennessee judge granted the restraining order on Wednesday, Sept. 23, preventing Seaver from coming within 1,000 feet of She's Alive properties and contacting its employees.
  • While Seaver has denied making threats, Freida Parton stated there is "no feud" within the family and emphasized that members continue to support their nephew.
  • Stella noted the family is "still intact and moving forward" while grieving Dolly and brother Denver, who died less than a month before her.
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Dolly Parton's heirs and family started a legal dispute less than a month after the singer died

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The Tennessean broke the news in Nashville, United States on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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