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Michelle Williams, toddler not in Ledger’s will

Docs drawn before couple dated; family says Matilda will be taken care of

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Documents reveal that Heath Ledger left all of his assets to his family, and nothing for his child, Matilda, because his will was drawn up before his relationship with Michelle Williams. However, the Ledger family has spoken out, saying that Matilda and Williams will be taken care of because that’s what the actor would’ve wanted.
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updated 8:44 p.m. ET March 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES - After documents filed in Manhattan Surrogate's Court revealed that Heath Ledger's will left all his assets to his parents and siblings, the Ledger family is speaking out.

"Matilda is our absolute priority and Michelle is an integral part of our family," Heath's father, Kim Ledger, said in a statement to the media. "They will be taken care of and that's how Heath would want it to be."

Heather Ledger's will was written and filed in 2003 before his relationship with Michelle Williams and the 2005 birth of their daughter Matilda Rose, New York's Daily News reports. The actor's will had not been updated before his death.

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The documents go on to reveal that Ledger had less than $145,000 in New York assets at the time, including a $25,000 Toyota Prius and $20,000 in furniture and fixtures.

Ledger's rep quickly put to rest any speculation that Matilda and Michelle Williams would not be provided for, telling People, "The story is getting taken out of context and media is speculating that this means Matilda and Michelle will not be taken care of. I want to make it very clear nothing could be farther from the truth."

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