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The Black Panther’s tragic coda: Chadwick Boseman’s brothers want his widow removed from his estate — and held in contempt

Because Boseman married Simone Ledward just six days before his death, California's intestacy law entitles his parents to half his separate property.

31.07.2026 1

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Reid Kress Weisbord

Family feud over Chadwick Boseman’s estate highlights 3 lessons for grieving families

Family feud over Chadwick Boseman’s estate highlights 3 lessons for grieving families

Celebrity probate battles deal with the same legal issues that courts handle every day for many families that are not in the news.

29.07.2026 2

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Why Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, won’t stop ‘til she gets enough from his estate

Even after death, managing wealth can be complicated, slow and deeply contested.

01.04.2026 20

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How the Seattle Seahawks’ sale will score a touchdown for charity 8 years after Paul Allen’s death

Selling a sports team is much more complicated than selling assets found in a typical estate, such as houses and cars.

27.02.2026 20

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Hulk Hogan’s daughter can’t write herself out of the wrestler’s will – but she can refuse to take his money

What makes Brooke Hogan’s case unusual is that she asked to be disinherited to avoid a court battle over her celebrity father’s estate.

21.08.2025 20

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Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a cautionary tale

Choosing the right person to manage the assets you leave behind can be just as important as selecting who will inherit your property.

02.07.2025 20

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Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich – as well as worsen inequality

Only a tiny fraction of Americans are rich enough for it to matter anyway. And many wealthy taxpayers already locked their existing assets into estate...

07.05.2025 20

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