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Heath Ledger's will leaves nothing to Matilda (or Michelle)
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Heath Ledger left nothing to his daughter Matilda or his ex-partner Michelle Williams. This oversight is the result of a snafu wherein the late actor didn't change his will after he became partners with Michelle nor when she gave birth to their daughter Matilda.
This seems silly to some of us but my mother has always pressed upon me the importance not only of getting a will but also of keeping it up to date. We like to joke about the language--referring to Mr. Pickles as my "issue" which is legal speak for child--but she's still always serious about making sure family is taken care of in the untimely death of a parent.
So it sadly should have been with Heath Ledger. Instead all the money went to his family. They've since come forward and said they would provide for Michelle and Matilda. It's nice to hear that money isn't coming between people who were brought together by someone special. Money tends to rip families apart--especially when it comes wielded through a will. In this case it looks like it's being used to strengthen ties rather than break them.
Pic of Heath by Howie_Berlin.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
eugene 3-11-2008 @ 10:32AM
I can't believe people were making a fuss about this. Michelle Williams is successful in her own right. It's not like Heath left michelle single, jobless and destitute living off of unemployment cheques and food stamps.
Too bad we can't pay more attention to the needs of single parents who aren't so fortunate to be millionares with generous and loving in-laws who are also millionares.
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SKL 3-11-2008 @ 12:09PM
I don't know about Australian law, but here, your minor children automatically get a share even if you didn't include them in your will.
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isisaquaria 3-11-2008 @ 1:31PM
Unless you specifically exclude them---That is not the case here of course, but it is an example of why you will should be kept UTD.
Kelsey 3-11-2008 @ 12:57PM
The media latched on to this in hopes that they could get another Anna Nicole Smith extravaganza. Thankfully for Matilda's sake, this is being handled maturely.
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