WILL WAR American Pickers star Frank Fritz’s dad insists late son’s will is ‘fake’ as friends fight to protect ‘entire fortune’
WILL WAR American Pickers star Frank Fritz’s dad insists late son’s will is ‘fake’ as friends fight to protect ‘entire fortune’
AMERICAN Pickers alum Frank Fritz’s father has insisted his late son’s will is fake, but the beloved star’s close friends are fighting to protect his hard-earned fortune from the family member they claim was rarely in his son’s life.
Frank passed away in hospice on September 30 at age 60, two years after he suffered a debilitating stroke in July 2022 that left him under a conservatorship and guardianship.
Frank Fritz passed away on September 30, 2024 at 60 years old
Frank’s dad, Bill, is challenging a will filed for his son in an Iowa court
Frank’s close friends are fighting his father in court
The U.S. Sun reported Frank’s lawyer filed a “will prior to death” to “safe-keep” the document in October 2023.
Though the will was approved by an Iowa judge weeks after Frank’s tragic death, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal more details from the court war over the late star’s estate.
Frank’s dad, Bill Fritz, exclusively expressed his skepticism to The U.S. Sun, “It is a fake will. He did not have a will. He did not sign it.
“I am his only loved one. I am his only survivor. None of them are related to him. I am the only relation he has.
“All the others are trying to get money. They are nothing but people who worked for him.”
Bill went on to explain how he and Frank were close through the years, as they spent summers deep sea fishing at his home in Saint Thomas.
Bill’s social media page features throwback photos of the father and son on vacation and at events together.
“We were close,” Bill insisted. “I am requesting the entire estate.”
FIGHTING BACK
But Frank’s close friends, who went as far as to file a conservatorship and guardianship for their beloved pal when he suffered the stroke, are insisting his father has barely come around – until now.
