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Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Sues Estate Co-Trustee over $275M Trust
- Jimmy Buffett's widow, Jane Buffett, filed a court petition on June 3, 2025, to remove co-trustee Rick Mozenter from managing the $275 million estate.
- The petition follows Mozenter's long delay in providing income projections and his refusal to supply financial details after Jimmy Buffett died in September 2023.
- Mozenter, an accountant and co-trustee named in Buffett's 2023 estate plan, reported in February 2025 that the trust would yield less than $2 million annually despite $14 million in prior Margaritaville distributions.
- Jane claims Mozenter has been hostile, stonewalling her requests, billed $1.7 million in fees, and refused to sell costly real estate the family rarely uses, worsening the trust dispute.
- Jane seeks Mozenter’s removal and replacement by Daniel Neidich, noting the impasse endangers her financial security and requires court intervention to resolve.
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Battle erupts over Jimmy Buffett's $275M fortune as widow claims she's left in the dark
Jimmy Buffett’s widow and the co-trustee of the late singer-songwriter’s estate are at odds with each other over the $275 million trust. Jane Buffett is seeking to get Richard Mozenter’s position as co-trustee of the "Margaritaville" singer’s estate stripped in a recently-filed lawsuit. Mozenter has also taken legal action, petitioning this week to get Jane’s status as co-trustee and personal representative of the estate revoked. Their lawsuits …
Jimmy Buffett's $275M Estate Drama 2 Years After His Death: What to Know
Nearly two years after Jimmy Buffett’s death, his widow, Jane Slagsvol, filed a lawsuit against the co-trustee of the singer’s estate. Slagsvol named Richard Mozenter, who helps manage Buffett’s estate, in a June 2025 lawsuit, claiming that he’s yet to disclose key financial matters. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly that same month, Slagsvol is seeking to remove Mozenter as a trustee because he allegedly hasn’t acted “responsib…
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