Revelations from Rooney’s Will

Mickey Rooney’s passing is just as drama-filled as his life.  Here are six revelations we learned from his will:

1. Rooney signed his will on March 11, 2014, which is less than a month before he died of natural causes.
2. Rooney and his eighth wife, Jan, separated in 2012.  Rooney wrote in his will that Jan “forever waived the rights” to a stake in his estate by agreeing to remain as the beneficiary for his pension and Social Security distribution.
3. Stepson Mark Rooney is the sole beneficiary of the $18,000 estate.
4. Rooney blamed the small size of his estate on elder abuse and money mismanagement by his other stepson, Christopher Aber.  His steady stream of divorces also drained his funds.
5. Rooney made sure to note that Jan, Aber, and any of his heirs were in no circumstances to serve as executor.
6. Rooney had eight living children and one son who predeceased him.  He disinherited them all, believing they were all in better financial situations than himself.

See Suzy Byrne, 6 Revelations from Mickey Rooney’s Will, Yahoo Celebrity, Apr. 9, 2014.

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.