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What Does Entertainer Chadwick Boseman ’s Estate Look Like?

November 12, 2020
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The wife of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman is seeking to be appointed administrator of the estate of the beloved actor, who died in August at the age of 43.

Chadwick Boseman passed away in late August after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He died without a will, and his estate is estimated at $938,500, according to papers filed in Los Angeles County probate court.

Boseman is best known for the movie "Black Panther," as well as "42," "Get on Up" and "Marshall." He appeared earlier this year in Spike Lee's "Da Five Bloods."

USA Today’s recent article entitled “Chadwick Boseman's wife seeks to administer estate of 'Black Panther' star, who died with no will” reports that in the court papers, Boseman's wife, Simone Ledward (referred to in the documents by her legal name, Taylor Simone Ledward), asked to be appointed administrator with limited authority over the actor's estate.

When there is no will to designate an executor, state law or a judge will make that determination. Most states say that the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner, if any, is the first choice. An adult child is then usually next on the list, followed by other family members.

If there’s no will, state law will direct what happens to property. If the deceased person was married, the surviving spouse typically gets the largest share.

Distant relatives inherit, only if there is no surviving spouse and if there are no children. If no relatives can be found, the state gets the assets.

In addition to Ledward, the actor is survived by his parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, who are also named in the papers. Boseman's family, including Ledward, were by his side when he died at his Los Angeles home.

According to People, Boseman and Ledward became engaged in 2019 and their last public appearance together was at the NBA All-Star Game in February in Chicago.

Boseman paid tribute to his wife during an acceptance speech at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards. "Simone, you're with me every day. I have to acknowledge you right now. Love you." Ledward blew him a kiss and mouthed back the words, "I love you."

Reference: USA Today (Oct. 16, 2020) “Chadwick Boseman's wife seeks to administer estate of 'Black Panther' star, who died with no will”

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