Before her death in January, Presley had been locked in a seven-year custody battle against Lockwood, who also according to Daily mail, is said to be allied with Priscilla Presley in her attempt to challenge the validity of her daughter’s will. Priscilla was reportedly present at the custody hearing on Tuesday and pleaded no contest.
The decision comes amid a brewing legal battle between Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter, Daisy Jones and the Six star Riley Keogh, over who will control a multi-million dollar trust fund before the twins come of age.
After reports emerged that Keogh had locked his grandmother out of the family’s Graceland home, a spokesman for the estate denied that any locks had been changed in the weeks following Lisa Marie’s death.
The next hearing on the case is scheduled for April 13 in Los Angeles, and sources have told Page Six that Lockwood and Priscilla Presley could join forces against Keogh in the dispute.