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Heath's Will Uncovered

Heath LedgerBefore he ever met Michelle Williams and had a child with her, Heath penned a three-page will in Australia. The only document that spells out his wishes leaves his seemingly minimal assets to his parents and sisters and nothing to Michelle and their 2-year-old daughter, Matilda.

According to papers that were filed in a Manhattan court, Heath had $145,000 of assets in New York when he died, which included $100,000 in various banks, a $25,000 Toyota Prius and $20,000 in furniture. There was no information on any of his real estate holdings, including the townhouse he shared with Michelle and little Matilda. It is unclear if any provisions will be made to Heath's will to include his ex and daughter.

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16. I think his Healths child is his next of kin. That can be proven. She should inherit his wealth and his family should see to it they are provided for. I am sure they will.

Posted at 2:45PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Lori

17. A 3 year old will may or may not be the most recent and the most recent will is the only one in effect. If that is his most recent will, it is in force irregardless of his having an heir of the body. It can be challenged on the grounds that a portion of the estate should go to Matilda but that may do no good. A holographic will is actually considered more valid than a standard will drawn up by a lawyer since it contains the true wishes of the deceased. The laws regarding inheritance vary from state to state and from country to country. If he was still a citizen of Australia, Australian laws rule and they are most likely based on English common law as are ours. It probably will not matter whether he left his money to his parents and none to his daughter because I believe his parents will provide for Matilda. As for Michelle, she is an adult and fully capable of supporting herself. After all, isn't that what she was doing when she met him? I can make an argument either way whether she should get a share.

Go Sox

Posted at 4:22PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

18. 9. TMZ, you're getting sloppy! I assume that the Justin TV is referring to Justin Timberlake, and the only way I know you're referring to Boyz II Men is because of the headline!

2ndly- #4 &5, it clearly states that Heath's will was written pre-Michelle and Matilda, therefore prior to Batman, and some of his other big-money-makers (ie: Brokeback Mountain). Pay attention!

Posted at 10:40AM on Mar 8th 2008 by Dune---

HE MADE PLENTY OF MOVIES BEFORE BROKEBACK INCLUDING THE PATRIOT!!!!!!!! A$$HOLE

Posted at 4:36PM on Mar 8th 2008 by jEN

19. Hey Jennifer, while you're at it , why don't you go give a big hug to the 2 women that you and Matthew Broderick killed. Get back in your corner, you murderer!

Posted at 5:00PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Alexa

20. 18. Hey Jennifer, while you're at it , why don't you go give a big hug to the 2 women that you and Matthew Broderick killed. Get back in your corner, you murderer!

Posted at 5:00PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Alexa


what in the world are you talking about???

Posted at 5:04PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Kelli

21. 15.I think his Healths child is his next of kin. That can be proven. She should inherit his wealth and his family should see to it they are provided for. I am sure they will.

Posted at 2:45PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Lori
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Michelle should get ALL his money because she had his child? Why? That's ridiculous. Even if Heath had updated his will recently, I doubt he would leave his entire estate to Michelle and not provide for his parents & sisters.

Michelle can sue the estate for child support - but since she never was married to him and he did leave a will --- she really doesn't have any legal (or moral) reason to get his entire estate. I am sure Heath family will provide Michelle a good child support paymenf for Matilda.. i doubt she will even have to sue them, because she seems to be VERY close to his family.

Posted at 5:56PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Joey

22. Hee is what Heath made on four of his films:

Ned Kelly (2003) $50,000
The Four Feathers (2002) $2,000,000
A Knight's Tale (2001) $3,000,000
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) $100,000

This is according to his bio on imdb --- that's just a few of his films if this will was penned before michelle and matilda-it has to be at LEAST 3 years old, right? Since Matilda is got pregnant around feb 2005... (Matilda was born Oct 05). It doesn't really matter how much he acquired since the will. He still listed his parents and sisters as the beneficiaries. I am glad Michelle doesn't get his entire estate- the seems so unfair to his family. Matilda will still be provided for, regardless.

Posted at 6:09PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Joey

23. I think the only way Michelle could have gotten all Heath's money would be if he had written a will that named her as his sole heir. Otherwise, even if they had gotten married and he died without a will (which he didn't) the majority of his estate would go to Matilda as his only child.

Go Sox

Posted at 6:13PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

24. You all need to remember that the will is not in the USA but in Australia and the laws might be different there. But the bottom is that Ledger never put his 2 year old daughter in his will. And take it from me, WILLS CAN BE UPDATED AND ITEMS PUT IN AFTER THEY ARE MADE. Ledger never added his 2 year old child to his will even though he had ample time to do so. As a result she will either get nothing or have to fight for it. Which might rip that family apart since fighting for it will be a lengthing battle. That is if Australia has similar laws to the USA.

Posted at 6:56PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Lisa

25. If you people ever got your facts straight you would know that the amount of money you claim he had was the amout he had WHEN HE MADE OUT THE WILL IN 2003, NOT THE AMOUNT HE HAD AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH!!!!

Posted at 8:26PM on Mar 8th 2008 by kristin

26. Is this why Mayer deleted everything on his blog? That stinks. I enjoyed his writing.

Posted at 2:55PM on Mar 9th 2008 by blabs

27. Thanks for the interesting news

Posted at 4:52PM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Cp3o

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