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Build and Preserve Generational Wealth
Honoring Thurgood Marshall
Ginger-Glazed Mahi Mahi
2 Bizarre Stories From World War II
Why Brando’s Housekeeper Sued His Estate
Brando’s Beneficiaries HOUSEKEEPER SUED ESTATE OVER BROKEN PROMISES
Who Were Brando’s Beneficiaries? The problems with settling Brando’s estate did not stem from a lack of preparation: He had a valid will they followed. Instead, those not included in his document created the issues. Marlon Brando was married three times and had 11 children and 30 grandchildren. However, he reportedly cut most of them out of his will, leaving the bulk of his estate to his producer and several associates. Housekeeper but No House In addition to his long list of progeny, Brando excluded his longtime (about 10 years) housekeeper and personal assistant, Angela Borlaza, from his will. According to Borlaza, her star employer had promised to leave her his home in Winnetka, California, after he died. However, despite Borlaza’s insistence that he made his promise verbally, no record of it existed anywhere
Marlon Brando, considered by many to be the greatest actor of the 20th century, appeared in timeless classics like “Apocalypse Now” (1979), where he played the villainous Colonel Kurtz, and “The Godfather” (1972), where he stole the screen as Don Vito Corleone, the soft-spoken and poignant mob boss. However, in stark contrast to his illustrious film career, after Brando’s passing in 2004, settling his estate — considered worth more than $25 million — was a disaster. Near the end of his life, Brando reportedly made amendments to his will that favored business over familial connections — with allegations from some of his primary beneficiaries that he was not in the right state of mind to make these changes. Needless to say, the contents of his will caused considerable controversy, infighting, and numerous lawsuits.
in his estate plan. Regardless, Borlaza sued Brando’s estate for $627,000, the estimated value of the home at the time, but ended up settling for $125,000.
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