After months of closed-door court meetings -- all of Heath Ledger's estimated $20 mil estate will go to his 2-year old daughter Matilda Rose.
According to news reports, Heath's dad Kim Ledger says the will originally had all the assets divided up to his parents and sisters, but Heath's family thought the right thing to do was to give it all up -- for the benefit of Matilda.
Heath Ledger died of an accidental prescription pill overdose in January.
1. So nice that they came together and weren't greedy! They are obviously wonderful, caring people! Cheers to them!
Posted at 10:14AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Great News!
2. His family is crazy.
Posted at 10:17AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Dizzle
3. That's beautiful. If protected and invested correctly, she will have a very nice nest egg when she turns 18.
Posted at 10:24AM on Sep 28th 2008 by GOOD-DEAL
4. It is the right thing to have done.
Posted at 10:24AM on Sep 28th 2008 by GypsyLaura
5. It was the right thing to do.
Posted at 10:26AM on Sep 28th 2008 by K
6. They family sounds like decent people despite what was said about them in the press. They did what their son would have wanted.
Posted at 10:26AM on Sep 28th 2008 by perezsfiredstylist
7. A drugie like that worth 20 mil...odd that, don't u think?
Posted at 10:33AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Wendell
8. I thought I heard a report also, that the various actors who finished up his role in the movie he was filming at the time of his death, were donating all their "pay" to Heaths daughter? Is this correct? Thought that was pretty cool also, if true.
Posted at 10:39AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Mr. A
9. this is the right thing to do in a case like this! this shows that this family is a very good and loving family...
respect!!!
Posted at 10:45AM on Sep 28th 2008 by smokeonit
10. That kid is fugly!!
Posted at 10:51AM on Sep 28th 2008 by jc
11. They have a lot of CLASS! Most families fight over much less money than his $20 mil. VERY CLASSY FAM.
Posted at 10:55AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Hot LATINA in Mex 08
12. Mark Twain said, Do the right thing and people will be amazed. Heath's family is amazing and unbelievably selfish.
Posted at 11:04AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Martha Holford
13. Sometimes, it's just "the right thing to do." This is one of those times. But it's amazing that there are so many who would not "do the right thing."
Posted at 11:05AM on Sep 28th 2008 by VJ
14. now that's a Family. one we should all be so lucky to share our lives with...
Posted at 11:10AM on Sep 28th 2008 by eli
15. There is something more important than money..............................love.
Posted at 11:27AM on Sep 28th 2008 by browntucky
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