'Michael Was Not Invited': Riley Keough Protects Her Half-Orphaned Sisters amid Priscilla Trust Battle

• Michael Lockwood, the father of Riley Keough's half-sisters, wants to represent them in court amid a trust battle.
• After their mother's death, Riley has proven to be highly protective of her sisters.
• Michael and Priscilla Presley have a seemingly friendly relationship.

The death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's only daughter, has left her family in disarray. After a heartfelt ceremony to honor her life, things started to unravel. The impetus for this drastic change in tone has been Lisa Marie's will, which made her daughter, Riley Keough, and her late son Benjamin Keough, the sole trustees.

In response to this, Riley's grandmother, Priscilla Presley, has decided to take the matter to court. Priscilla claimed the will was illegally amended to remove her and Barry Siegel, a former business partner of Lisa Marie, as the sole proprietors of Lisa Marie's estate.

Following the start of the legal proceedings, Priscilla and Riley have maintained a cold silence toward one another. As the court case progressed, however, more players got involved. Lisa Marie's ex-husband, Michael Lockwood, recently stepped into the ring, hoping to get close to the twins he shares with his ex-wife.

Half-Orphaned Twins' Dad Michael Lockwood Wants to Represent Them in Court

Michael Lockwood, the famous guitarist, shares his two daughters, Harper Lockwood and Finley Lockwood, with his ex-wife, Lisa Marie. Michael and Lisa Marie had been married for ten years, finally calling it quits in 2016. Ever since the divorce, the pair butted heads frequently, often over their two daughters.

It was known to everyone in the family that Lisa didn't want Michael anywhere near her kids.

Lisa Marie had custody over the girls, which didn't sit well with Michael. Following her death, the musician took the opportunity to ask a judge to allow him to speak for his daughters in the ongoing legal battle over Lisa Marie's estate.

Michael is hoping to represent his 14-year-old daughters in the upcoming hearing on April 13. Despite his continued persistence to get custody over his daughters, Lisa Marie consistently refused to let him take their daughters. But life after their parents' divorce hasn't been easy for the twins.

After Lisa Marie and Michael went their separate ways, Harper and Finley found themselves in state custody for a while. No one knew why the two were taken away from their parents, but they were quickly recovered. Following the incident, Lisa Marie filed for custody over the two, and she has fought tooth and nail to keep them from Michael ever since.

Lisa Marie's Oldest Daughter, Riley, Is Protective of Her Sisters after Their Mom's Death

It was known to everyone in the family that Lisa didn't want Michael anywhere near her kids. Although Michael was spotted at Lisa Marie's memorial service, sources have uncovered that the musician was never invited. Instead, he snuck his way in with the help of his former mother-in-law.

Lisa Marie gradually grew to resent her mother for choosing Michael's side over hers, and the resentment soon spread to Riley.

Michael reportedly arrived at the service pretending that he was there to escort his twin daughters. Even though this was false, it got him close to the venue. From there, Priscilla pulled a few strings, bringing him inside to attend Lisa Marie's final farewell from her family.

A source confirmed "the last thing Lisa Marie would have wanted was for Michael to be" at the funeral. Now, after her mother's death, Riley is sticking to her guns, fighting to honor her mother's wishes.

A source confirmed that Riley only wants what's best for her sisters. They confided that the actress has always looked out for Harper and Finley, and she wants to ensure the drama of the past doesn't keep haunting them in the future.

What Is the Relationship between Priscilla Presley and Her Former Son-In-Law, Michael?

After Lisa Marie and Michael divorced, tensions in the Presley family grew as Priscilla increasingly sided with her daughter's ex-husband in their custody battle over their kids. Lisa Marie gradually grew to resent her mother for choosing Michael's side over hers, and the resentment soon spread to Riley. A source said:

"Riley was always on her mom's side when it came to Michael. It bothered her that her grandmother and Michael flew to the funeral together."

The source continued, mentioning that Priscilla wants a say in how her daughter's will is managed, while Riley doesn't want her "butting in." Nonetheless, the current situation is taking its toll on everyone involved, with the source noting, "It's a very sad situation. Riley is shocked Priscilla is contesting the amendment."

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