Heath Ledger's 2-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose Ledger, will inherit his entire $20 million estate following a decision by Heath's family to relinquish their claim over the estate in favor of Matilda. Photo Credit: Splash News / FileSeptember 28, 2008, (Sawf News) - Heath Ledger's 2-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose Ledger, will inherit his entire $20 million estate following a decision by Heath's family to relinquish their claim over the estate in favor of Matilda.
Ledger, who died in January as a result of an accidental prescription pill overdose, bequeathed this entire estate to his parents and three sisters, Kate and Olivia Ledger and Ashleigh Bell, in a will signed by him on April 12, 2003, two years before Matilda's birth.
"Our family has gifted everything to Matilda," Heath's father, Kim Ledger, told the Sunday Times on Saturday. "There is no claim."
Matilda's mother and Ledger's former partner, Michelle Williams, was expected to contest his outdated will.
Ledger is expected to win an Oscar nomination for his critically acclaimed performance in The Dark Knight.
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