The Black Panther’s tragic coda: Chadwick Boseman’s brothers want his widow removed from his estate — and held in contempt

Because Boseman married Simone Ledward just six days before his death, California's intestacy law entitles his parents to half his separate property.

Taylor Simone Ledward accompanies Chadwick Boseman to the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2019. Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer in 2020 shocked his fans. The actor and playwright, best known for starring in Marvel’s first “Black Panther” movie, worked throughout