A recent legal filing in Los Angeles has shed light on the estate and will of the late actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role in the popular TV show Friends. The filing reveals that Perry designated his parents as the beneficiaries of a trust named after the iconic Woody Allen character, Alvy Singer. Perry, who passed away at the age of 54 in late October, shared in his memoir that the character and the film 'Annie Hall' held a special place in his heart, as it was central to his favorite childhood memory.
The majority of Perry's belongings were placed in the Alvy Singer Living Trust, with his parents, Suzanne Morrison and John Perry, named as beneficiaries. Additionally, his half-sister, Caitlin Morrison, and ex-girlfriend Rachel Dunn were also listed in the trust. Notably, Perry's will, created in 2009, specified that any children he might have in the future would not be entitled to access his estate.
The trust's co-executors, Lisa Ferguson and Robin Ruzan, were appointed in the legal filing. A living trust, such as the one established by Perry, holds ownership rights to transferred assets and is often used to bypass the probate process.
According to the filing, Perry's personal property, including jewelry, furniture, artworks, and automobiles, totaled $1,030,000. His estimated net worth was around $120 million at the time of his passing.
Perry's cause of death was attributed to the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, with contributing factors including drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine. His death was ruled accidental, with no signs of foul play.
The actor had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy, with his last session occurring one-and-a-half weeks before his passing. An estate appointment hearing is scheduled at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles on April 10.
