Late actor Chadwick Boseman who tragically lost his battle with colon cancer in 2020 did not have a Will at the time of his death.
This means that his widow Simone Ledward-Boseman and his parents had to go through Court to settle his estate.
Finally, they are set to evenly split his $2.3 million fortune.
Black Enterprise reports that according to court documents, the total value of Boseman’s estate was about $3,881,758.
However, after hefty funeral bills and lawyers fees, the total worth runs down to $2.5 million on hand and $157,000 in cash.
Ledward-Boseman, who was in control of settling the estate, filed documents that took account of all expenses following her husband’s death.
She has since asked to be reimbursed about $50,000 for all the funeral costs, including the purchase of two mausoleum crypts for Boseman’s parents Leroy and Carolyn, to be laid to rest alongside their son at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, South Carolina.
Per the source, Boseman’s company Chadwick Boseman, Inc. additionally owed a tax bill worth $51,000.
Another chunk of the money went to the probate case, in a bond totaling $900,000.
After all the legal fees and taxes, the late actor’s estate is worth $2.3 million, which Ledward-Boseman asked to be split down the middle with Leroy and Carolyn, leaving them each with $1.15 million.
It is noted that had Boseman drafted up a will, there would not be such a large amount in legal bills to pay.
The couple married in secret almost a year before his death, although they had been together since before his cancer diagnosis in 2016.
The first sighting of the pair came in 2015, captured by paparazzi at the Los Angeles International Airport. It wasn’t until Boseman’s family confirmed Da 5 Bloods actor’s death that the public was made aware of their marital status.
“He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side,” the statement read.
Apart from his widow and parents, Boseman also left behind two brothers Kevin Boseman and Derrick Boseman.
Chadwick Boseman’s estate was worth nearly $4M and his family lost $900k of it to lawyers fees for probate court just because he did not have a will. You need a will people. Even better, a trust.
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) June 26, 2022
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Sooo many greedy people in this world. The entire estate should be defaulted to his wife!https://t.co/JBZjFSCCr8
— 31A5P2BH3 (@E3toO4) June 26, 2022
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After all the legal fees and taxes, Chadwick Boseman’s estate is worth $2.3 million, which his wife will split 50/50 with his parents each gets $1.15 million.
Had Boseman drafted up a will, there would not be such a large amount in legal bills to pay.https://t.co/vKM09v1TiH
— Chipo Dendere (@drDendere) June 27, 2022
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Chadwick Boseman loses $1.5M because his estate didn't have a will https://t.co/4HupopZKzG
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) June 27, 2022
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On top of his family losing a beloved person, they had to deal with probate court. 900k went to the courts because no will in place. A lot of black generational wealth lost and this isn't uncommon in our community.
RIP to the great Chadwick Bosmanhttps://t.co/wMGgKC6DxQ— Black Financial Initiative (@BFI_Podcast) June 26, 2022
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They robbed Chadwick Boseman estate smh…. The courts & lawyer took advantage.
— Freshident (@Freshident) June 26, 2022
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Chadwick Boseman’s estate being split between his parents and wife is great nice to see things didn’t get messy after his death.
— AMOUR (@TheAmourBK) June 24, 2022
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