Children of singer Jorge Oñate, in dispute over the assets left by the artist

The inheritance would be estimated at around 20 billion pesos.
The history of disputes over the inheritance assets left by great entertainment figures when they die seems to be repeating itself.

This is the case of the children of the renowned Vallenato folklore performer Jorge Oñate, who died a year ago as a result of Covid-19.

Five extramarital children of the artist are at odds with their siblings born from the singer’s official relationship with Mrs. Nancy Zuleta.

The issue is being heard in a Family Court of the Valledupar Circuit, and has aroused judicial and media controversy because apparently they have not been able to agree on the distribution of the assets left by the singer, which amounts to about 20 billion. of pesos according to the initial estimate.

The folklorist’s extramarital children are: Omar Oñate, José Jorge Oñate Canales, Jorge Luis Oñate García, Gina Oñate Araujo and Jorge Antonio Oñate Dangond, who appear as the plaintiffs in the lawsuit in court.

“There was no conciliation during all the scenarios that arose between brothers, and for this reason the decision was made to implement a civil lawsuit to resolve this step,” declared Omar Oñate Mestre, the singer’s eldest son.

He also said that the family relationship between the brothers and their father was excellent, but that it deteriorated after Oñate’s death, and when one of them, who lived with him in La Paz, Cesar, refused to hand over what belonged to the others. .

The assets in dispute are represented by real estate, vehicles, rural properties and livestock.

The process continues in the Valledupar judicial office, and there has been talk of threats.

Jorge Oñate González, known in the artistic world as the ‘Nightingale of Cesar’, was born in La Paz, Cesar, on March 31, 1950 and his death occurred at the age of 71, on February 28, 2021. zonacero

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