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The family of actor Heath Ledger, who died in New York in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, has decided to hand over Ledger’s entire estate to Heath’s daughter Matilda Rose Ledger. In his will, which has been probated behind closed doors at the Supreme Court in Perth, Ledger left everything to his parents and three sisters.
But Ledger’s father, Kim, says there will be no challenge of the will by Michelle Williams and the family has given everything to Matilda. “There is no claim,” Mr Ledger said. “Our family has gifted everything to Matilda.”
Nicely done, Ledger family.
The family of actor Heath Ledger, who died in New York in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, has decided to hand over Ledger’s entire estate to Heath’s daughter Matilda Rose Ledger.
In his will, which has been probated behind closed doors at the Supreme
Court in Perth, Ledger left everything to his parents and three sisters.
But Ledger’s father, Kim, says there will be no challenge of the will by Michelle Williams
and the family has given everything to Matilda. “There is no claim,” Mr
Ledger said. “Our family has gifted everything to Matilda.”
Nicely done, Ledger family.
Karen | September 28, 2008 at 7:23 pm
That last sentence in the article said it best ===== Nicely done Ledge family, micly done.
Lily | September 28, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Who gets residuals and the rights to his story?
Joanne | September 29, 2008 at 1:42 am
Michelle must be happy. Everything for her until the kid comes to age.
someone | September 29, 2008 at 2:17 am
Matilda looks exactly like her daddy, what a cutie..good for the family, Im sure thats what heath would have wanted.
jyotsna | September 29, 2008 at 2:36 am
right decision made by ledger family
see paul newman pics and tribute article on
http://www.entertainroom.com
Lucifer | September 29, 2008 at 3:55 am
On TMZ they are claiming that the insurance agency is looking into whether 1) it was suicice 2) Heath lied on his application to get out of paying millions.
Samantha | September 29, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Lucifer says:
On TMZ they are claiming that the insurance agency is looking into whether 1) it was suicice 2) Heath lied on his application to get out of paying millions.
He DID have other money. He filmed a lot of films, and had cash from his movies. I believe the 20 mil is not related to the 10 he has on insurance. If they reward Matilda with that….She’s just got 30 mil in the bank. Little girl is set for life, but I think she’d still rather have her daddy.
B-Net | September 29, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Finally, a celebrity family who does not care about about money in every situation.
Well done indeed.
Jason Glover | September 29, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I agree. Them giving it all to his daughter was the best thing they could have done. I still feel sorry for her that she had to lose her dad though.
Ash Casanova | September 29, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Good move – yes, for devising $20m to his daughter.
Bad move because $18m out of the $20m will probably be hit with a 45% estate tax. OUCH!!! I’m only a law student, but you would think someone could’ve done some estate planning for this guy.
Al | September 29, 2008 at 9:49 pm
They seem like a really sweet, decent family. That’s impressive for Hollywood. Or anywhere. It’s awful they had to lose Heath.
charlotte | September 30, 2008 at 2:15 am
they’re not a hollywood family, they’re normal australians. that’s probably why.
wes | September 30, 2008 at 3:43 am
ledgers fathers name is kim?
lexi | October 2, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Charlotte you’re right, they are your average Australian family. Heath’s family is from Perth and his mum lives in the next suburb from me. My cousin went to school with Heath at Guildford Grammar. Lovely family. I was deeply upset when he passed away.