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 Dead At 83
Posted on Jun 24, 2011 @ 01:52PM - 4 comments
By Neil Woulfe - Radar News Director
Legendary actor Peter Falk – best known for his portrayal of the bumbling, yet brilliant Lt. Columbo in the iconic television series Columbo – has died at the age of 83, RadarOnline.com has learned.
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
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Falk's Wife Speaks on Winning Conservatorship
Posted on Jun 01, 2009 @ 09:39PM - Add a comment
RadarOnline.com had an exclusive chat with the wife of actor Peter Falk, Shera, who was awarded conservatorship of her husband in a Los Angeles court Monday.
Suffering from the onset of Alzheimer's, the Columbo star's daughter Catherine claimed her step-mother was denying her access to her once-estranged dad.
"I hope this helps her," Shera told us today of the decision, that will trust responsibility in her for all of Peter's affairs. Catherine was granted visitation by a judge today, however--30 minutes of time every two months, under close supervision.
"He didn't want a relationship with her. He has no relationship with her," Shera said on the witness stand today, " his visits with her are confrontational. I'm questioning her motives for coming here."
Shera maintains that Peter is doing well, that he spends is days "watching sports, eating spaghetti, having brownies, listening to a joke."
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Decision Delayed in 'Columbo' Conservatorship
Posted on May 27, 2009 @ 08:58PM - Add a comment
RadarOnline.com was on hand in Los Angeles Superior Court today, where Peter Falk's current wife and daughter went head-to-head over the actor's fate.
The Columbo star, diagnosed last year with advancing Alzheimer's, has the women in his life squaring off for access to visitation and potentially his estate.
The actor's adopted child Catherine Falk, 38, took the stand today before Judge Aviva K. Bobb, who characterized her testimony as "feisty adolescence."
Peter Falk’s Estate Still Up For Grabs
Posted on May 18, 2009 @ 03:07PM - Add a comment
A final decision has yet to be made regarding Columbo star Peter Falk’s estate after a judge ruled on Monday to continue the conservatorship hearing until May 27. Currently, his second wife Shera has power of attorney over Falk’s estate and has been engaged in a legal battle with one of his adopted daughters Catherine.
Judge Aviva Bobb ruled that on the May 27 it will be decided who is in control and also whether or not Catherine can visit her father who is suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.
