Heath Ledger’s Daughter to Inherit Entire Estate

Ledger’s father has gifted everything to Matilda Rose. 

 It has been reported that every penny of Heath Ledger’s estate, estimated to be $20 million, will go to his two-year old daughter Matilda Rose.  Heath Ledger, whose most notable roles include a cowboy in Brokeback Mountain and the Joker in the summer blockbuster The Dark Knight, passed away in January of a prescription drug overdose.  The late actor’s estate is being probated in his hometown, Perth, Australia.  His will named his parents and sisters as the beneficiaries of his estate, leaving out his only daughter.  Ledger’s will was done two years before the birth of his daughter with Brokeback Mountain co-star Michelle Williams.  There was speculation as to whether Ledger’s former lover, Michelle Williams, would file a claim against the estate.  However, Ledger’s father has confirmed that no such claim exists and the family has gifted everything to Matilda Rose.  Read the rest of this entry »