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

16. Jeebus, people! Lots of people don't make wills at all! Doesn't mean they don't love those they left behind, it usually means they (like many of us) just didn't face their own mortality.

My brother died suddenly 2 years ago without a will and left two kids behind. He loved them more than his life, but didn't think he'd be leaving them at the ripe old age of 28, Like the Ledger family, my parents and I help take care of his kids and will do so from now on.

Let's not bash Heath... because I'm sure he just thought he'd be around for quite a while. And, I already knew his family would look out for Matilda and Michelle, whethere they need the help or not.

Posted at 8:19PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Bless their families

17. who cares?

Posted at 8:21PM on Mar 8th 2008 by f___ you

18. 16. who cares?

Posted at 8:21PM on Mar 8th 2008 by f___ you
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You do, for starters.

Posted at 8:23PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Bless their families

19. Often in situations where a child is born after a parent's will was made (so the will doesn't mention the child) the child can claim a portion of the estate as a "pretermitted" or forgotten heir. Hopefully Michelle's attorneys will clue her to this.

Posted at 8:26PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Bob G.

20. 7. 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.
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Not cool to talk about the dead.Most people don't like to think about it He was a young kid. He wan't being irresponsible or a bad parent. No one know when they're going to de.

Posted at 8:54PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Haha

21.
Though I think it is great that Heath's family wants to make sure that his daughter is not forgotten, I am a bit confused. How many people in their early twenties, which Heath would have been then, have a will? It is a good thing to have to help ease confusion, but rarely do people that young have one unless they are ill. It makes me wonder what was going on in his mind to do such a thing so early in his life.

Posted at 9:44PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Confused Momma

22. Baseball Junkie: LOL…An email to his attorney requesting an addendum would have taken less time than your last entry. He was young, but in 2003 he obviously thought a will was necessary. As to greedy, reread my first entry. It’s the thought that counts.

Posted at 9:53PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Angel

23. Kim Ledger has shown such class and dignity throughout this awful time in his and his family's life. God bless him. As for the will, it is extremely unusual for such a young person to have one already drawn up; young people think they 're invincible or they simply don't think about death at all. I didn't until I got ill in my mid-30's. Keith was a good actor, on his way to being a great one. If you cannot forgive him his slip with the illness of addiction, it's likely you weren't a fan of his to begin with. If that's true, there's no need for you to be on this or any other site degrading his memory where his child can eventually read all of these remarks. And, good job, Baseball Fan and others, for stepping up in a righteous and dignified manner. Thank you.

Posted at 9:57PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Jennie

24. Heath's family should give everything or at least the majority of his estate to his daughter. Anything less than that is just not right. Isnt she the next of Kin. Sure buy the parents a house, but give the rest to Matilda

Posted at 9:10AM on Mar 9th 2008 by MATILDA SHOULD GET ALL OF IT

25. God bless Heath and God bless Matilda and Michelle. Their love for each other will last forever.

Posted at 10:17PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Ginger

26. I thought Heaths Dad was all concerned with where is the VW Van Heath had and loved?

Guess his priority has suddenly changed.

Posted at 10:21PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Not in your backyard either

27. Heath and his family are good people. Honorable people. It is so obvious that those people adore Heath and little Matilda. They certainly opened their hearts and homes to Michelle. Heath appears to be the type of person who took acting roles for the growth and experience and not the money. I don't think money was his driver. Heath's friends adore him. They miss him. We all miss him - in different ways - and wish his family and friends well. Parents never get over the loss of a child. It is life's greatest tragedy. Give these people some peace. Please.

Now, you commenting kids behave yourself, please.

Posted at 10:28PM on Mar 8th 2008 by olderbabe

28. RIP Heath.
My thoughts and prayers go to your family & loved ones.

Posted at 10:43PM on Mar 8th 2008 by jl

29. Mark my words, Heath's family WILL take a portion of his royalties forever, rather than bequeathing them all to Matilda like they should. Heath's parents and sibs will never work again, and the kiddo will get some token cash.

Posted at 10:54PM on Mar 8th 2008 by torre

30. Nobody can read Kim Ledger's mind, except God. And there is only one God!

Heath taught me to love my fellow man, regardless! He didn't preach it, he lived it! And that was the best lesson of all!
Heath taught me something by his untimely death: He taught me to be careful about any medicines I may take. To be aware of side effects, and to know what it is the doctor prescribed. Prior to his passing, I just assumed all docs know what they're doing!
He also reminded me that there are no guarantees. Anyone could have the world by the tail one day, and leave it suddenly, the next! And that we should not take life for granted!

My prayers to his family, friends and anyone who loved him!

Posted at 11:30PM on Mar 8th 2008 by observer