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Madsen's Kids Fight Ex-Wife Over Estate
3 Apr
Summary
- Children oppose ex-wife's appointment as estate administrator.
- Ex-wife seeks $5 million based on divorce judgment.
- Actor Michael Madsen died of cardiac arrest in July.
Four of actor Michael Madsen's children are currently engaged in a legal battle with his ex-wife, Jeannine Bisignano Madsen, over control of his estate. The children have filed documents opposing Jeannine's request to be appointed as a special administrator.
Jeannine Bisignano Madsen claims she is entitled to $5 million, citing a divorce judgment that supposedly grants her a percentage of payments Michael Madsen received for films made during their marriage. She alleges these payments were never fully made.
Michael Madsen died last July due to cardiac arrest, which was a result of cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism. The children's legal filing specifically asks the court not to appoint Jeannine as a special administrator, even in a limited capacity.
This legal dispute highlights the ongoing complexities surrounding the management and distribution of the late actor's assets among his heirs and former spouse.
