Peck Ritchey, LLC > Elder Law Blog > Estate Planning > Joan Rivers leaves estate to daughter and grandson

Comedian and producer Joan Rivers has left $150 million to her daughter Melissa Rivers and her grandson Cooper Endicott, The Daily News reported on Thursday, September 18.

She also had clear instructions regarding the welfare of her four rescue dogs. The veteran actress requested that her dogs be handed over to Jocelyn Pickett, her personal assistant and family friend. A source close to the Rivers stated that the late comedian treated her dogs as a family, and wanted them to be taken cared of should anything happen to her.

The report also confirmed Melissa Rivers is in the process of selling Joan’s $35 million penthouse near Fifth Avenue and home in Connecticut.

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