Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Battles Co-Trustee Over $275M Estate Dispute

Jane Buffett, widow of the late Jimmy Buffett, is actively resisting what she deems a deliberate effort to drain her husband’s $275 million estate through expensive legal battles. Married to the renowned “Margaritaville” icon for 46 years until his death in 2023, she has accused co-trustee Richard Mozenter of diverting trust funds for his own legal issues without her authorization, raising critical questions about whose interests are being prioritized.The dispute has unveiled alarming patterns, with Mozenter, of Gelfand, Rennert, and Feldman LLC, allegedly initiating three legal actions that could erode the very assets he is meant to protect. Court filings reveal that he purportedly financed these actions using marital trust resources, causing Jane, as a beneficiary, to experience financial instability.With her initial suit filed in California last June, Jane expressed concerns over Mozenter’s obstruction of her financial security. Despite her attempts at amicable resolution, his refusal led to a complex legal struggle, now consolidated in Florida, where Jane insists on responsible management of the estate.

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