Who is challenging Karl Lagerfeld's will seven years after his death?

An unknown claimant is challenging Karl Lagerfeld's will, which was finalized in April 2016.

How much money was Karl Lagerfeld's cat, Choupette, left in his will?

Karl Lagerfeld's cat, Choupette, was earmarked to receive around $1.5 million and a house with a garden.

Are Karl Lagerfeld's nieces and nephews in line to inherit his estate?

Yes, if the current will is annulled, Lagerfeld's nieces and nephews could potentially inherit a share of his €200 million estate.

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Karl Lagerfeld's Will Challenged: Nieces and Nephews Eye Fortune

5 Feb

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Summary

Karl Lagerfeld's will faces a legal challenge seven years after his death.
An unknown claimant is contesting the final will, potentially benefiting relatives.
His cat, Choupette, was left $1.5 million and a house for luxury care.

Karl Lagerfeld's Will Challenged: Nieces and Nephews Eye Fortune

Karl Lagerfeld's vast estate, valued at approximately €200 million, is now the subject of a legal challenge seven years after his passing in 2019. The fashion designer's will, finalized in April 2016, is being contested by an unknown claimant, creating an opportunity for Lagerfeld's nieces and nephews to potentially inherit assets they were initially excluded from.

Under the terms of the existing will, Lagerfeld designated the majority of his wealth to individuals he considered his 'real family,' including his long-time assistant Sébastien Jondeau and godson Hudson Kroenig. Notably, his Birman cat, Choupette, was also a significant beneficiary, earmarked to receive around $1.5 million and a house with a garden under the care of his former housekeeper, Françoise Caçote, ensuring her continued lavish lifestyle.