Having executed a Traditional Will in Pattemore’s favour, Bellingham passed all her assets into his absolute ownership when she died. His promise to look after her sons was never legally enforceable.
Bellingham’s assets are now Pattemore’s to do as he wishes and to leave to whomever he chooses. There is nothing in law to prevent Pattemore from going back on his promise and re-writing his earlier Will.
Who Did Lynda Bellingham Leave Her Money to?
Lynda Bellingham left an estate worth around $1.9 million to her husband and claimed the star was more than $50,000 in debt when she passed away. Lynda left her entire estate to her husband, Michael Pattemore