Chadwick Boseman's family is embroiled in a bitter dispute over control of his estate, with his brothers accusing his widow of mismanaging the late actor's assets. The brothers, Kevin and Derrick Boseman, have filed court documents in Los Angeles, arguing that Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman has kept the wider family in the dark about the estate's status.
Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman's passing, the dispute has broken out over the distribution of his estate, which includes film residuals and royalties, intellectual property, and image rights. According to the court documents, Chadwick's estate is valued at over $3 million, held across various accounts.
Estate Distribution in Limbo
The brothers claim that Taylor has failed to complete the distribution of estate assets, nearly four years after a Los Angeles court stepped in with a 2022 ruling that split the estate between Taylor and Chadwick's parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman. They were granted a combined 50% share, but the brothers argue that Taylor has continued managing everything independently, blocking the family from pursuing business opportunities tied to his legacy.
The brothers have repeatedly raised these concerns with Taylor directly, without resolution. They claim that a long-term care insurance policy has not been transferred to their mother, and that residual payments from SAG-AFTRA earned after Chadwick's death remain unaccounted for. They also allege that unclaimed property belonging to Chadwick has yet to be collected and distributed.
Emotional Distress and Financial Loss
The brothers say that these failures have left Chadwick's parents without funds and insurance they are legally entitled to. They claim that Taylor has solely profited from Chadwick's name and image, causing emotional distress and financial loss to the family. The brothers are seeking Taylor's permanent removal as administrator, proposing that attorney Jason Rubin be appointed in her place.
Taylor has not publicly commented on the dispute. The court is set to hear the brothers' claims, with a deadline for Taylor to distribute remaining assets and provide a full accounting of the estate within 30 days. The brothers are also seeking her removal as administrator and are asking the court to bar Taylor from signing any significant contracts involving Chadwick's estate without family approval.
Source: Tuko
