Dog inherits $12 million, relatives not so much

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Leona Helmsley's dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley's grandchildren got nothing from the late luxury hotelier and real estate billionaire's estate.
Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court.
She also left millions for her brother, Alvin Rosenthal, who was named to care for Trouble in her absence, as well as two of four grandchildren from her late son Jay Panzirer - so long as they visit their father's grave site once each calendar year.
Otherwise, she wrote, neither will get a penny of the $5 million she left for each.
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Twila

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It was her money to do with as she liked...Lucky pooch! Hope the guy actually looks after the dog properly!
 

Kreskin

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Feb 23, 2006
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I would walk the dog, less the plastic bag, to her gravesite daily.