James Brown‘s estate has been divied-up between his widow, Tomi Rae Hynie Brown, charity and the rest of his adult children. A judge went against The Godfather of Soul’s last will and testament in this settlement that was approved Tuesday (May 26). Brown, who died at age 73 on Christmas Day in 2006, stated in his will that his assets should be divided amongst his six adult children but that authenticity of the document, which was filed in January 2007, was called into question and his estate has been in limbo ever since.

The settlement approved by Judge Jack Early states that nearly half of Brown’s wealth will be given to his charitable trust, another quarter will be given to his widow Tomi Rae Hynie Brown and their young son James, and the rest will be given to his six adult children.