Nearly six years after his death, the loved ones of Chadwick Boseman are on opposing sides over his estate. The actor’s brothers, Kevin and Derrick Boseman, want to boot his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, as estate administrator. And they’ve already petitioned the court to rule in their favor and hold their sister-in-law in contempt.
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Taylor Simone Ledward-Boseman Serves As Estate Administrator
According to PEOPLE, Taylor and Chadwick Boseman married in 2020 after getting engaged the year prior. Six days after tying the knot, the ‘Wakanda’ star died after a private battle with cancer. He passed away without a will, entitling his wife to 50% of his estate. However, in 2022, the court issued a ‘Final Order’ that required her to distribute assets.
Chadwick Boseman’s Brothers File Petition Against His Widow
Court documents, as cited by PEOPLE, claim Taylor is not distributing her late husband’s estate. Allegedly, the widow was meant to hand over 25% of Chadwick Boseman’s estate to each of his parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, for a total of 50%. The mother was also to receive a $40,000 Life Long-Term Care Policy that she didn’t.
However, Taylor allegedly hasn’t handed over everything her in-laws are entitled to or sought their input regarding his estate, according to her brothers-in-law. Derrick and Kevin Boseman allege Taylor is making it hard to find closure, especially by denying their parents to make decisions in their son’s estate. Furthermore, they claim Chadwick Boseman’s estate has additional assets beyond the previously reviewed bank accounts and $40,000 check. The brothers listed “royalties and residuals, image and intellectual property rights, real property, a previously undisclosed bank account and other personal property.”
Derrick and Kevin Boseman say Taylor practiced a lack of transparency, sparking the appearance “that she is concealing assets from Decedent’s family and from the Court.” So far, the brothers allege, Taylor has positioned herself as the only person continuing to profit from Chadwick Boseman’s name and image. Additionally, the brothers say the widow has blocked opportunities that could financially benefit her late husband’s parents. The brothers claim Taylor is aware of their issues as they’ve allegedly contacted her multiple times about the situation.
What Happens Next?
Chadwick Boseman’s widow has not publicly responded to the filing. Derrick and Kevin Boseman want the court to hold Taylor in contempt for not following directions of the 2022 order. They also want her to distribute the remaining estate assets and provide a complete accounting of the estate within 30 days. Ultimately, the brothers-in-law are asking to permanently replace Taylor with a private fiduciary and forensic accountant named Jason Rubin.
In the meantime, the Boseman brothers want Taylor barred from signing major contracts involving his estate without weigh-in from his family. Instead, their seeking copies of any contracts and for her to cover their legal costs, including attorneys.
