Don't Worry, Matilda Will Be "Taken Care Of"

1. Thank God !

Posted at 7:05PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Bunnie

2. Glad to see that the family is doing the right thing and thinking of Matilda. Not that Michelle would even need his money, because she has a thriving career of her own, but it's nice to see people doing things "the right way" and doing what they feel Heath would have wanted. God Bless the Ledger and Williams families.

Posted at 7:07PM on Mar 8th 2008 by still in shock

3. all the money in the world will never replace her daddy.....it is so sad for the sweet lil darlin!

Posted at 8:22AM on Mar 9th 2008 by elizabeth

4. Like michelle doesn't have enough of her own money I'm sure she's not worried about it.

Posted at 7:12PM on Mar 8th 2008 by boston

5. Just as I expected. There was no way that Heath's parents would let their granddaughter suffer. She's all they have left of him.

Go Sox

Posted at 7:13PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

6. did anyone REALLY think that heath's family would NOT take care of matilda? she is, after all, their granddaughter/neice. i am certain that the ledger's are not the kind of people who would say "well it doesn't mention her in the will so i guess she's SOL".....

Posted at 7:17PM on Mar 8th 2008 by canada107

7. I'm surprised that he had not updated his will to begin. That was a lapse in judgement!

Posted at 7:39PM on Mar 8th 2008 by me

8. A good father would have had his will changed as soon as his child was born, IMHO.
Now that he's dead, it's all hindsight. What, Heath too busy being daddy to remember to include
his only child in the will? Yeah, what a good parent.

Posted at 7:43PM on Mar 8th 2008 by nobozo

9. me:
It was a lapse in judgment but one that is made by many people. Most people don't make any will at all so at least he thought that far ahead. It probably slipped his mind given how much time he spent working,

Go Sox

Posted at 7:45PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

10. At this point, I’m just disgusted. It’s an honor that someone names you as a beneficiary in their will. It means that they thought enough of you to leave a piece of what they earned or valued during their life. Matilda could have been named as one of six beneficiaries, but to completely ignore her was a terrible oversight. It’s not the amount that matters; it’s the acknowledgment and respect that should have been given as a tribute to his daughter.

Posted at 7:51PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Angel

11. Wonderful to hear---if they all do what Heath would have wanted, they can't go wrong. Prayers to all of them.

Posted at 8:09PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Janet

12. Angel and nobozo, what is wrong with you people.?
Angel:
It clearly stated that the will was written before Matilda was born and, in fact, before she was conceived. He couldn't possibly included her as a beneficiary since she didn't exist yet. I don't think it's possible to write a will that names "any children that I might possibly have" as a beneficiary. As far as it being an honor to be named as a beneficiary in someone's will, no, it is an honor to be chosen as someone's pallbearer not a beneficiary in their will. Only a greedy person would consider that an honor. It would be touching perhaps but not an honor.

nobozo:
I think your humble opinion is totally off base here. Most people do not update their wills as often as they should. It is not the sign of a lousy father that Heath did not rewrite his will to include Matilda but merely the sign of a normal person.

I'm sure that both of you narrow-minded haters have totally up-to-date wills detailing the complete disposal of all of your possessions. Just make sure that they are legal in your jurisdiction because the law varies.

Go Sox

Posted at 3:19PM on Mar 9th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

13. #7--bozo--you are an idiot.

Posted at 8:08PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Steve

14. I'm not surprised that Heath's family would want to take care of Matilda. As for Michelle, she is the mother but she shouldn't be entitled of anything, they were broken up.

Posted at 8:15PM on Mar 8th 2008 by JustMe

15. It is nice seeing someone doing the right thing. I wonder if Johnny Williamson and his Famous Brother Kevin Williamson"Ya Know Scream, Dawson's Creek..I know what you did last summer" are doing the right thing by taking taking care of Johnny's two sons.

Posted at 8:18PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Tansie