Leona Helmsley's Will

Leona Helmsley’s Will

Becoming very wealthy from an empire that Leona Helmsly’s once built in Down town Manhattan. Mrs. Helmsley had a Maltese named “Trouble” that I am sure was adored a great deal. This wasn’t your average Maltese. “Trouble” was about to receive a large amount of money. 12 Million dollars to be exact. Trouble was not the only dog that would be receiving money from Mrs. Helmsley. She wanted to give the rest of her fortune to the care and welfare for dogs. There was one thing that was unclear about Mrs. Helmsley’s Will. The fact that she didn’t specifically say what she wanted done with the money. This is where Judge Renee R. Roth of Surrogate’s Court in Manhattan will have a significant role in this case. She ruled that “Trouble” will only be getting two Million and two of her grandchildren who were left out of the will would receive 6 Million.



In my opinion-I would never leave any inheritance to any kind of animal. If any thing I would give a relative a little more money so they could take extra good care of the pet. I can understand that “Trouble” was very precious to Mrs. Helmsley. At the same time I could not see trying to give a dog 12 Million dollars. In my eyes, it is a little over board.