Who Will Inherit From Mary Tyler Moore’s $60 Million Estate?

On January 25,2017, The New York Times reported that actress Mary Tyler Moore had passed away. She was best known for her role in the popular CBS sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She also had roles in a number of films. At the time of her death, Moore was 80 years old. According to The Richest, Mary Tyler Moore’s estate is worth around $60 million. This may or may not be accurate. At this time, the media has not released information regarding Moore’s estate plan. Hopefully, she had one in place! Did she have a will? Did she have a trust?

What happens if Moore died without a will? If Moore died without a will, her fortune would pass according to what we call intestacy laws. What does this mean? This means that her heirs would inherit. Moore died leaving behind a spouse. Her only son predeceased her. However, it is very likely that, at her age and with such a large fortune, she had an estate plan in place. Estate plans are recommended because they can benefit people even before they passed away. Although Moore didn’t seem to pass away with a mental illness, like Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many elderly people do. A solid estate plan prepared by a West Palm Beach estate planning lawyer can help you to avoid a guardianship if one should become necessary. To read the entire article regarding the death of the beloved Mary Tyler Moore, click here.