Boseman Family Disputes Estate Management in Los Angeles Court

The brothers claim Taylor has withheld critical information and delayed court-ordered distributions, leaving their parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, without promised insurance benefits and financial assets. The 2022 court order stipulated that the widow receive 50% of the estate, with the remainder shared by the actor’s parents. While the distributable estate was valued at approximately $2.3 million following expenses, the brothers argue that significant assets—including film residuals, royalties, and intellectual property rights—remain unaccounted for.

Kevin and Derrick Boseman are seeking a full audit of the estate’s holdings within 30 days and have requested that attorney Jason Rubin be appointed as the new administrator. Their filing alleges that Taylor has maintained exclusive control over bank accounts and income streams connected to the late actor’s name and likeness without providing the family with transparency. The brothers contend that previous efforts to resolve these issues privately were unsuccessful, forcing them to seek judicial intervention to hold Taylor in contempt for failing to comply with prior mandates.

Because Boseman died without a will, the distribution of his assets fell under California’s intestate succession laws. The complexity of managing a celebrity estate, which involves ongoing residual payments from streaming and broadcast rights, has complicated the administration process. Taylor has not yet publicly responded to these allegations, and the court has not made a ruling on the petition. For now, the matter stands as a legal challenge, with the brothers bearing the burden of proving that mismanagement has occurred to warrant her removal from the role she has held since 2020.