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Kerouac’s Mother’s Will Ruled a Forgery: The $20 Million Signature Dispute

Illustration of Jack Kerouac and his mother Gabrielle in a home setting, 1960s

In 2009, a judge ruled Jack Kerouac’s mother’s will a forgery after an expert found fifty differences in the signature. The $20 million estate’s future was left in limbo.

Bart Baggett
October 15, 2026