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Peter Falk Leaves Bulk Of His Estate To Devoted Wife


Posted on Jun 25, 2011 @ 05:28AM - 10 comments

By Jen Heger - Radar Legal Editor

Peter Falk set up a trust years before he was formally diagnosed with Alzheimers disease, and the bulk of his multi-million dollar estate is being left to his devoted loving wife of more than thirty three years, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

The Columbo star passed away at his home in Beverly Hills on Thursday night, and his wife was at his side when he died.

Falk's estate is estimated to be worth around five million dollars, a source close to the situation tells us. "Peter left the bulk of his estate to Shera. The house that the two of them lived in together, art work, investment accounts, and more have been left to Shera. Peter also left an estimated six figure inheritance to his two adopted daughters from his first marriage.

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EXCLUSIVE: Peter Falk’s Daughter Says Her Stepmother Won’t Let Her Kids See Granddad


Posted on Jul 17, 2009 @ 02:18PM - Add a comment
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In the continuing sad saga of Peter Falk’s squabbling family, the actor’s daughter Catherine has gone back to the Los Angeles County Superior court to ask for a “clarification” regarding her visitation rights with her dad.

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Falk, 81, is suffering from dementia and is unable to care for himself.  His wife of 31 years Shera Danese Falk and daughter Catherine filed competing petitions for conservatorship of the Columbo star.  The court sided with Shera but gave Catherine “monitored” visitation.

In a July 16 filing obtained by RadarOnline.com, Catherine claims her children should be allowed to come with her on visits, something her stepmother is blocking.  She also wants the Court to order her dad’s estate – not she – to pay the cost of having a monitor on hand for the visits.

A hearing has been set for July 21.

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Peter Falk's Daughter, Wife Battling Over Actor's Conservatorship


Posted on May 27, 2009 @ 08:41AM - Add a comment

Peter Falk's adopted daughter, Catherine, will seek to be granted the conservator of the elderly Columbo star's estate Wednesday morning in a Los Angeles courtroom.

According to court documents, Catherine Falk said that the 81-year-old actor is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and unable to care for himself and his business affairs.

His wife of 32 years, Shera Danese Falk, has opposed her efforts. She has said there is no need to administer a conservatorship for the actor.

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