Dolly Parton's estate has claimed her nephew used 'barbed wire' to evade legal summons

Dolly Parton's estate has claimed her nephew used "barbed wire" to evade legal summons.

Bryan Seaver, who has denied all allegations against him after being fired last month as the late country icon's head of security, is in a legal battle with her estate over accusations of making "chilling" threats referencing his military background.

She's Alive, the company Dolly established to protect her business interests after her death, has claimed he has used extreme measures to avoid summons.

On October 2, Seaver asked the court to delay a hearing scheduled for Friday (09.10.26) to allow him to find a lawyer to represent him.

The request was granted with the heaving pushed to October 20, but in documents seen by PEOPLE magazine, She's Live has accused him of trying to "evade service of process".

The company alleged that they have attempt ed to serve Seaver his summons on three separate occasions.

They claim that the second time, there were four cars in his driveway, but no one answered the door.

They continued: "Eventually, Mr. Seaver’s residence had a no-trespassing sign in the front yard and barbed wire draped across the handrails leading to the front door."