Allison Holker has been granted half of her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ property, Us Weekly can affirm.
The So You Think You Can Dance alum, 35, petitioned the courtroom in February for the rights to her late partner’s inventive earnings after he died by suicide in December 2022 with out leaving a will.
According to paperwork obtained by Us on Friday, April 28, a choose from the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County signed off on her request after she proved that she was in reality married to Boss on the time of his demise. She was granted her “property passing” rights however the submitting identified that “no administration of [the estate] is necessary.”
Allison Holker, tWitch Boss. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
While California regulation dictates that the surviving partner is entitled to half of their companion’s property as soon as they’ve handed, the widow should file a petition to legally take over the cash and property.
Boss’ property included one hundred pc possession of Stephen Boss Productions, based on the paperwork. Holker requested the choose that she be awarded half of all of the hip hop dancer’s present and future earnings as he “owned nothing of value” after they tied the knot.
The Minnesota native additional claimed that every one “existing assets were acquired during the marriage, by virtue of the work, skills and efforts of the parties” and that she and Boss have “no written agreements between” them that may have “impacted the determination that the assets were community property.”
The choreographer identified in her petition that her late companion “had numerous projects and performed as dancer, choreographer, actor and producer which resulted in rights to royalties” that ought to now be partially allotted to her and her youngsters.
Holker — who shares daughters Weslie, 14, and Zaia, 3, and son Maddox, 7, with Boss — hooked up proof of the royalties together with her submitting, most of which got here from Stephen Boss Productions. (The Alabama native welcomed son Maddox in 2016 and daughter Zaia in 2019 with Holker. He additionally adopted her daughter Weslie after they received married in 2013.)
The late star’s work because the DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show might additionally earn royalties if there are reruns sooner or later.
The choose’s order on the case learn: “The Court finds that sufficient evidence has been provided to grant the matter on the calendar this date based upon the reading of the moving papers and consideration of all presented evidence.”
Us confirmed in December 2022 that Boss died by suicide on the age of 40. Holker, who met the TV character in 2010 whereas engaged on SYTYCD, addressed her loss shortly after the information broke.
“To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt,” she stated in an announcement on the time. “I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
Two months later, Holker filed a California Spousal Property Petition to safe half of her partner’s previous and future earnings. “This has been a difficult process for Allison, but she’s confident it will all work out in the end and that the kids will be taken care of,” a supply solely informed Us on the time.
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The insider defined that “anyone who knew Stephen would tell you his wife and kids were his No. 1 priority” and he “absolutely … would have wanted” his spouse to acquire entry to the property.
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