Larry King s widow Shawn files Petition of Probate seeking to be named executor of late star s $2M estate after he cut her out of his will
Shawn, 61, is challenging a handwritten revised will from 2019 in which the veteran journalist left his estate to his five children
The note was written shortly after Larry filed for divorce from Shawn after 22 years of marriage
A court hearing on the matter has been set for May 4, People reported Wednesday
The TV and radio host passed away in January at age 87 after contracting sepsis
The former couple s divorce had not been finalized at the time of Larry s death
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Larry Kingâs handwritten will complicates the fight over talk-show hostâs estate
His son, Tampaâs Larry King Jr., has made an emergency move to become special administrator of Larry Kingâs estate.
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By Nardine Saad Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published Feb. 16
The fight for the estate of legendary broadcaster Larry King is getting ugly.
Shawn King, who had been married to the newsman since 1997, is contesting a handwritten amendment to the
Larry King Live starâs will and has gone to court to contest his son Larry King Jr.âs emergency move to become a special administrator of the estate.
EXCLUSIVE: Larry King s widow Shawn tries to stop his eldest son s bid to be appointed the administrator of his $2million will because the TV legend didn t know he existed until he was 30
King s eldest son, Larry Jr. 59, attempted to take control over who gets what in his dad s estate Tuesday by asking a judge to appoint him special administrator
However, King s estranged seventh wife, Shawn King, filed blistering court documents opposing Junior s move and challenging the hand-written will
The will, which was changed in 2019 just two months after King filed for divorce against Shawn, leaves her out entirely and gives $2 million to his children