Roger Ailes Palm Beach Estate and Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

Roger Ailes, former Fox News chairman, recently passed away in Palm Beach, Florida. Therefore, his estate will most likely be probated in Florida. His wife and children will probably inherit what he left behind according to a Florida will or trust. This is assuming that he met with a West Palm Beach estate planning attorney to create estate planning documents.

Prior to his death, sexual harassment lawsuits were filed against him. On May 18,2017, The Cut reported that , although the lawsuit filed by former Fox and Friends host Gretchen Carlson had been settled, two sexual harassment cases were still pending at the time of his death. Throughout these sexual harassment legal battles, Ailes always maintained his innocence. Will his Florida estate have to take part in the sexual harassment lawsuits against him?

The article says that the lawsuits will continue and his Florida estate will ” be responsible for any kind of liability that ensues.” Will his Florida probate lawyers have to get involved with the sexual harassment allegations? What will happen now that Ailes is no longer around to testify and defend himself in court? Will this encourage his lawyers to settle the cases quickly so that his family can inherit what is left? To read the entire article, click here.