Ledger's Ex Irate Over Will Snub

Actor's will pre-dated relationship with Michelle Williams, child's birth

(NEWSER) - The father of late actor Heath Ledger vowed that his son's daughter—and her mother, actress Michelle Williams—will be "taken care of" even though they aren't in Ledger's will, which dates from before their relationship and the 2005 birth of their daughter, Matilda Rose. Ledger's 2003 will left everything to his parents and sister, the Daily News reported. More»

(AP) - If Heath Ledger is named best supporting actor at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, his 3-year-old daughter will become the owner of the statuette. But it won't really belong to Matilda Rose Ledger until her 18th birthday, in 2023—and even then, only if she signs a contract. Ledger's nomination, and his daughter's age, led to one of the trickiest situations the academy has dealt with in its eight decades of awarding posthumous Oscars. More»

(NEWSER) - Heath Ledger’s estate will go to his daughter, Matilda, the late actor's dad tells Perth Now. “There is no claim,'' Kim Ledger said of the estimated $16.6 million bequest. “Our family has gifted everything to Matilda.'' Ledger’s will, written before his daughter’s birth in 2005, left everything to his sisters and parents. More»

Actor's uncles say his father shouldn't be trusted with the money

(NEWSER) - Heath Ledger's estate has sparked a family squabble, with his uncles claiming the late actor's father is unfit to handle his his assets and make sure his daughter Matilda is cared for. The uncles say Kim Ledger bungled their grandfather's estate so badly that he had to be removed as executor, People reports. "It plunged into enormous debt," says Mike Ledger. More»

In first interview since Ledger's death, Williams opens up about grief, motherhood

(NEWSER) - Michelle Williams was reluctant to talk to the press after the death of Heath Ledger, because “I didn't know what my boundaries were,” she tells Vogue. She has since figured it out: “I can talk about grief, about single parenting, about trying to balance work and kids. But what I don't have to talk about is what happened between Heath and me in our relationship.” Still, her interview with Sally Singer makes it clear she loved Ledger. More»