See Subpoena Kellie Pickler’s Late Husband’s Parents Fired Off as Court War Over His Property Heats Up

Kellie Pickler and her late husband Kyle Jacobs’ parents’ fight continues to rage on in court and In Touch obtained the subpoena at the center of the battle.

Kyle’s parents, Reed and Sharon Jacobs, had Kellie, 39, served with the subpoena demanding she return various items that they believe belonged to Kyle.

Kyle died on February 17, 2023, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 49.

The American Idol alum and the songwriter started dating in 2008 and wed in 2011.

After Kyle’s death, Kellie declined to serve as the administrator of Kyle’s estate, despite having the right as his wife. Reed and Sharon took over as trustees of their late son’s estate.

As In Touch first reported, Kellie filed a petition against Reed and Sharon after being hit with the subpoena.

The singer’s petition read, “A dispute has arisen amongst the parties regarding certain personal property allegedly in [Kyle’s] possession prior to his death.”

Kellie explained that Reed and Sharon sent over a subpoena with a list of Kyle’s assets that they wanted delivered to their lawyer.

“Included in the List of Assets are items that [Kellie] either does not have in her possession or over which right, title and possession are disputed,” Kellie’s petition read.

In Touch obtained the subpoena that shows Kyle’s parents want Kellie to return Kyle’s gun collection that included three rifles, seven pistols and one shotgun, his swords, including his Samurai Japanese sword, Rolex watch, Garmin watch, a 1957 J45 Gibson guitar, a McPherson KOA Guitar, a plastic bin of baseball card albums, school awards, a Steinway Grand Model M piano and a viola.

His parents also asked for Kyle’s iPhone, work laptop, hard drives, and other external hard drives he used for work. The family also asked for his sheet music, music book and writings of any kind. Other items included his military coins, boxes of family photographs and the “weapon standing in the back of the closest.”

In her petition, Kellie also claimed that Reed and Sharon had entered her home and obtained items after Kyle’s death. She complained that they never provided her with a list of the items they took.

Reed and Sharon scoffed at the claims in Kellie’s petition. They accused her of being in violation of a subpoena that they issued for her to return the estate’s property.

Kyle’s parents denied Kellie’s claim in her petition that she was either unaware of the location of the items or she disputed her late husband’s parents had the right to the property.

Reed and Sharon’s petition said, “[Kellie] and her counsel have provided conflicting information regarding the location and rightful possession of the items listed and, as set forth hereinabove, have admitted [Kellie] is in possession of several items of property of [Kyle].” In regard to taking items from Kellie’s home, Reed and Sharon said Kellie invited them.

They said they didn’t provide her a list of the items taken because she was the one who put the items aside before they arrived.

They argued she should know which items she provided them.

In their filing, Reed and Sharon noted they had a copy of Kellie and Kyle’s prenuptial agreement in their possession.

Kyle’s parents believed the prenup laid out ownership of at least some of the property in dispute.

As In Touch previously reported, Kellie was home at the time of Kyle’s death but did not hear the gunshot. Police said the singer woke up in another room and could not find her husband.

Kellie and her assistant called police after finding a locked door. Kyle was found in the room.

An official autopsy revealed that Kyle did not have drugs in his system at the time of his death.

The report noted that Kellie’s husband had a history of “pseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use.”

Kyle was a songwriter who worked with big name artists like Garth Brooks, Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, Tim McGraw, Clay Walker and Kelly Clarkson.