Virginian Giuffre, a prominent victim of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is embroiled in a bitter battle over her estate with her sons. The dispute centers around an unsigned will, which has emerged as the key document in determining her final wishes.
The existence of the will was revealed earlier this week, just days after Giuffre's death on a small farm in Western Australia. The will was allegedly prepared by her lawyer, Karrie Louden, and her former carer, Cheryl Myers, but its authenticity is being questioned by Giuffre's sons, Christian, 19, and Noah, 18.
According to court documents, the unsigned will states that Giuffre intended for Louden and Myers to be her executors and trustees. However, the sons claim that this document was preliminary instructions, not a final will, and therefore do not represent their mother's true intentions.
In response, Louden and Myers argue that they should be recognized as Giuffre's informal executor, citing WA law that allows certain documents or notes to be validated as expressing a person's intentions for their estate. They claim that Giuffre provided verbal instructions on February 27, 2025, which were recorded in writing.
The dispute over the will raises concerns about whether Giuffre had the capacity to make such decisions at the time they were made. Her sons and Louden argue that she lacked the mental capacity due to medical conditions, while Myers stands to benefit from the estate as a beneficiary.
The estimated value of Giuffre's estate is around $472,000 under WA law, but it could be significantly higher if the informal will is accepted. This includes the reported £12 million out-of-court settlement she received from Prince Andrew in 2022, which he denies.
As the battle for control of her estate rages on, Giuffre's family and lawyers are grappling with questions about her death, which was initially ruled as a suicide by her estranged husband and daughter. However, Major crime detectives are preparing a report for the coroner, suggesting that the circumstances surrounding her death may be more complex.
With the court registrar setting a date for a further case management hearing next year, it remains to be seen how this dispute will ultimately be resolved in Giuffre's name.
The existence of the will was revealed earlier this week, just days after Giuffre's death on a small farm in Western Australia. The will was allegedly prepared by her lawyer, Karrie Louden, and her former carer, Cheryl Myers, but its authenticity is being questioned by Giuffre's sons, Christian, 19, and Noah, 18.
According to court documents, the unsigned will states that Giuffre intended for Louden and Myers to be her executors and trustees. However, the sons claim that this document was preliminary instructions, not a final will, and therefore do not represent their mother's true intentions.
In response, Louden and Myers argue that they should be recognized as Giuffre's informal executor, citing WA law that allows certain documents or notes to be validated as expressing a person's intentions for their estate. They claim that Giuffre provided verbal instructions on February 27, 2025, which were recorded in writing.
The dispute over the will raises concerns about whether Giuffre had the capacity to make such decisions at the time they were made. Her sons and Louden argue that she lacked the mental capacity due to medical conditions, while Myers stands to benefit from the estate as a beneficiary.
The estimated value of Giuffre's estate is around $472,000 under WA law, but it could be significantly higher if the informal will is accepted. This includes the reported £12 million out-of-court settlement she received from Prince Andrew in 2022, which he denies.
As the battle for control of her estate rages on, Giuffre's family and lawyers are grappling with questions about her death, which was initially ruled as a suicide by her estranged husband and daughter. However, Major crime detectives are preparing a report for the coroner, suggesting that the circumstances surrounding her death may be more complex.
With the court registrar setting a date for a further case management hearing next year, it remains to be seen how this dispute will ultimately be resolved in Giuffre's name.
... I mean, you gotta feel bad for Giuffre's sons, losin' their mom and now they're fightin' over her estate too. It's like, can't we all just get along? 
And that Prince Andrew settlement? £12 million?! That's crazy talk! 
They should be helpin' the family out more, not fightin' over it.
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. If they can prove that she was genuinely incapacitated, it could completely change the course of this dispute 
. Either way, it's really sad to think about all these family members fighting over what amounts to a fortune 
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I mean, who needs an unsigned will when you've got verbal instructions recorded in writing, right? 
sounds like her sons are trying to play both sides of the fence here... 19 & 18 yrs old, but still dealing with grown-up family drama 
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew's out-of-court settlement is a juicy 
detail. $472k estate or £12m+?? 
wonder how many lawyers are gonna get paid in this mess 
... Giuffre was already dealing with so much trauma and now her family is going through this drama over her estate 
... It seems like a lot of unnecessary stress for everyone involved 
... I hope justice can finally be served and closure can be found for her family 
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