Chadwick Boseman’s brothers seek to remove his widow from control of late actor’s estate. 3:38 PM EDTBy Doha Madani and Lindsay GoodChadwick Boseman’s brothers filed a petition last week seeking control of the late actor’s estate accusing their brother’s widow of mismanagement and failing to distribute the assets.
(Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)Social SharingChadwick Boseman's family is petitioning a Los Angeles court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as administrator of his estate.
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Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, the late actor’s parents, assigned the brothers to handle their interests in the estate and allowed them to file the petition against Ledward.
The court filing from Derrick and Kevin Boseman says that since their brother did not leave a will, his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, inherited half of his estate while his parents were given an even split of the other half.
The family also negotiated a deal for a documentary about Chadwick Boseman’s life along with his widow, but the filing alleged that Ledward “entered a separate agreement” that she did not provide to them.
The brothers accused Ledward of not distributing the estate to their parents and argued that she “continues to exercise complete control” without their input.
At the time of the “Black Panther” actor’s death, Ledward reported his estate to be worth more than $3.8 million in assets, according to the filing, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that The Boseman brothers asked the court to replace Ledward with a private professional and forensic accountant to examine the estate’s management.
This failed to take into account royalties, residuals, image and intellectual property rights, and other assets, the Boseman brothers’ filing said, in a development tied to the same story.
They claim that although the court ordered the distribution of the late actor's estate in 2022, his widow has failed to properly distribute assets and has kept sole control over some business interests connected to the estate.
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Boseman's brothers ask court to remove Taylor Simone Ledward as administrator of his estate.
Late actor Chadwick Boseman, pictured here in 2018 at the London premiere of Black Panther, died in August 2020 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that court to remove his widow as administrator of his estate.
In a statement provided to CBC News, Boseman's brothers Derrick and Kevin Boseman said, "For years, our parents have sought clarity regarding matters connected to the estate of our brother.
Separately, Chadwick Boseman, known for his portrayal of King T'Challa in Black Panther and acclaimed roles in 42 and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, died on Aug.
Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman dies at 43 after 4-year fight with colon cancer.
Taylor Simone Ledward and Chadwick Boseman in 2019.Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 23 2026 12:59 PM EDT / Updated July 23 2026.
They also outlined concerns that Ledward engaged in contracts with third parties regarding the actor’s image and intellectual property without consulting his parents.
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4, 2022, to split his estate — half to Ledward and half to Boseman's parents, in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, The actor was likely best known for his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Black Panther.
He was posthumously nominated for a best actor Oscar for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which also starred Viola Davis.
In legal documents obtained by CBC News, Boseman's brothers filed a petition in Los Angeles on July 17 on behalf of their parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that Derrick Boseman, left, and Kevin Boseman pose during their brother Chadwick's posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov.
The order also included setting up a long-term care insurance policy for the late actor's mother, in a development tied to the same story.
