Shannen Doherty’s estate has gone to legal war with her ex Kurt Iswarienko over unfulfilled agreements he made during the end of their marriage.
The Beverly Hills, 90210 star passed away on July 13, 2024, at the age of 53, following a battle with breast cancer that had spread to her brain and bones.
Doherty’s divorce coincided with her death; she signed a judgement just one day before her passing, and it was approved by a judge a day later.
Now, in legal documents obtained by The Daily Mail, the estate has accused Iswarienko of failing to follow through on various agreements he made as part of their divorce judgement, including a failure to list the $1.5M Dripping Springs, Texas home they shared by a particular date.
They also accuse Iswarienko of withholding more than $50,000 he allegedly owes the estate and failing to return Doherty’s personal property.
The Daily Mail has contacted Chris Cortazzo, the trustee of the Shannen Doherty Family Trust, his lawyers, as well as Iswarienko and his representative for comment.
Shannen Doherty ‘s estate has gone to legal battle with ex Kurt Iswarienko over unfulfilled agreements made during the end of their marriage; seen in 2010
The allegations were made in a filing done by Cortazzo as he sought to become the Successor in Interest to Decedent in order to enforce the judgement between Doherty and Iswarienko. It was filed on November 24 and includes their divorce judgement as an exhibit.
The judgement says that Iswarienko agreed to put their Texas home on the market by April 1, 2025 and ‘equally divide the net proceeds’ of any sale with Doherty’s estate.
However, ‘as of the date of this Declaration, Respondent has refused to list the Texas Residence for sale. Respondent has similarly refused to return Decedent’s items of personal property,’ the filing claims.
The former couple also agreed that Iswarienko would buy out Doherty’s interest in her Mooney-20 Airplane for $100,000 following the sale of an airplane hangar.
However the filing alleges Iswarienko withheld $50,274 from his ex’s estate.
‘Upon the sale of the Hangar in August 2024, one month after Decedent’s death, Respondent unilaterally withheld $50,274 from his payment to Decedent’s estate,’ it says.
‘Respondent’s payment to Decedent’s estate was due within five (5) business days of the sale of the hangar, or on August 21, 2024. Respondent’s payment is now 15 months delinquent.’
They also claim Iswarienko has not fulfilled an agreement to produce a list of works he produced during their marriage, in addition to copies of his work published during their union.
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 then went into remission in 2017; pictured 2016
Their agreement stated that Doherty would receive one half of all licensing and syndication fees that her ex received from any works he created during their marriage, with some exceptions. They also agreed that Iswarienko would remove all pictures of Doherty from his website.
He was to create the lists by September 1, 2024, however the estate claims he has failed to do so.
‘As of the date of this Declaration, Respondent has refused to produce an inventory list of his WORKS and copies of all WORKS published by Respondent during marriage which are owned by Respondent. Respondent’s production pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Judgment is now 14 months delinquent,’ the filing says.
Doherty passed away in 2024, four years after she was diagnosed with stage four cancer.
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 then went into remission in 2017.
Doherty’s divorce coincided with her death; she signed a judgement just one day before her passing, and it was approved by a judge a day later; seen in 2012
She was surrounded by her loved ones and beloved dog, Bowie, upon her death, her publicist Leslie Sloane shared.
She told People: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.
‘The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.’
