Virginia Giuffre’s estate, valued at more than $472,000, is currently tied up in litigation. Her two sons, Christian and Noah, are fighting against an unsigned but filed document that they allege is their mother’s will. Giuffre’s estate consists of tangible and intangible assets, including cars, jewelry and royalties from Giuffre’s memoir. Whether such a dispute is valid goes to the heart of a highly unusual unsigned document and its purported intentions.
Giuffre, who passed away in April 2025, allegedly made an oral will on Feb. 27, 2025. This guide spells out her desires for passing on her estate. It covers the Witty River Family Trust, ownership of a 2017 Toyota Kluger, a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, a horse and personal items on her Neergabby property. Her estate contains high-five royalties from her memoir and other directly aforementioned items.
These legal nightmares were exacerbated when Giuffre, in 2022, accepted a £12 million (A$20 million) out-of-court settlement from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. This settlement only made an already complicated legal situation more complex. After her death, Christian and Noah Giuffre started to fight for custody of their mother’s estate. They challenged the validity of the will, which lacked a signature.
Cheryl Myers and Karrie Louden, both previously involved in the Baker decision, are named as executors and trustees in the contested document. Court documents show that Giuffre’s plans for this will might not have been so cut and dry.
“Such instructions were preliminary instructions in contemplation of preparing a will, which was not prepared.” – court document
On April 2, 2025, Giuffre allegedly instructed Louden to draft a will. According to them, this instruction was consistent with the aims of the Wills Act. Myers testified that he was there when the directive was issued. This would immediately cast doubt on the authenticity, provenance, and motivations of yet-unreleased unsigned document.
“On 27 February 2025, the deceased created an informal will in writing,” – defence counterclaim
These controversies have greatly hampered the estate’s administration. Ian Torrington Blatchford has been appointed interim administrator. He will act as the special fiduciary of Giuffre’s estate while the legal claims against her are litigated.
Christian and Noah have long fought against apparent conflicts of interest involved with Louden’s role in the estate. They contend that Louden stands to benefit as an heir from Giuffre’s estate. They argue that this would be a breach of her fiduciary duty.
“The first defendant [Louden] will stand to benefit from the deceased’s estate as a beneficiary and such benefit will be in breach of the fiduciary duty,” – defence to the counterclaim document
As this legal battle continues to play out, it’s unclear what will happen to Giuffre’s assets. The sons’ challenge highlights the complexities involved in estate planning and the importance of clear documentation regarding one’s wishes.