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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Mother Reaches Settlement Over Daughter’s Inheritance

Court approval would give the daughter the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust.

Overview

  • Pamela Warner’s representatives said on Thursday that she reached a settlement with the daughter’s guardians that would award the child the majority remainder of the 1996 Warner Family Trust, but the deal is not yet approved by a court.
  • The reported settlement, announced by Pamela’s team, covers college costs and a share of the estate and was negotiated without a public statement from the widow, Tenisha Warner.
  • Tenisha has active lawsuits in Los Angeles County and DeKalb County seeking roughly $1.2 million and alleging the 1996 trust effectively excludes her and her nine‑year‑old daughter from adequate support.
  • Courts in Georgia and California have appointed guardians ad litem to represent the child’s interests while the competing claims and the proposed settlement move toward judicial review.
  • Supporters have launched public fundraising for Tenisha and the child, and the next steps to watch are whether a judge approves the agreement and how the widow’s monetary and contract claims will be resolved.