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Death of former Zeppos CEO Tony Hsieh It was tragic enough, but now his family is shocked because they believe he did not write a will for his registered $ 840 million fortune.
Tony’s father, Richard, And brother, Andrew, Clark County, Nevada is asking a judge to appoint special administrators to Tony’s estate. There is no shock, but In disks, Obtained by TMZ, they claim he had no will when he died the next day of Thanksgiving.
Tony’s Fame says they are “completely unaware of the existence of a fully-fledged estate plan” and “have good faith” that Tony died without leaving a will, unmarried and having no children. The family has asked for access to Tony’s accounts and a safe deposit box to see if they have any estate planning docs.
The family also says Tony’s “need for a special administrator to keep an eye on business responsibilities and commitments, which requires money from currently frozen assets.”
Forbes estimates Tony’s worth of 40 840 million was just before he retired as CEO of Zappos earlier this summer. Tony, who made his fortune in 1998 after selling his Internet advertising company to MicroSt., Died last week after suffering injuries during a house fire in Connecticut.
He was 46 years old.
