Chadwick Boseman’s brothers petition court to remove his widow as administrator of estate
The brothers of the late actor Chadwick Boseman have petitioned a court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as the administrator of his estate. They allege that she has failed to distribute assets and lacks transparency regarding the estate's holdings.
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This highlights the complexities of estate management for high-profile celebrities, particularly when no will is present.
Share article The brothers of late actor Chadwick Boseman have petitioned a court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward , as administrator of his estate.
Kevin and Derrick Boseman alleged that Ledward had not properly distributed the Black Panther star’s assets in the six years since his August 2020 death, documents obtained by People said.
Chadwick Boseman died in 2020 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Getty
Therefore, they are asking she be removed as administrator.
According to the petition, Ledward is entitled to 50 per cent of the actor’s estate – including more than $5.4 million in cash and other assets – because they married before his death . He did not have a will in place.
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