JAMAICA ESTATES, NEW YORK — Attorney Tanya Hobson-Williams of Hobson-Williams, P.C. is available to comment on how Stephen “tWitch” Boss died intestate, or without a will, and how his wife is filing for half of his estate.
The dancer and DJ, who appeared on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance and was a dancer and DJ for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 13, 2022 at the age of 40. He leaves behind his wife, Allison Holker, and three children.
On February 6, 2023, Ms. Holker, who was married to Mr. Boss for nine years, filed a Spousal Property Petition in California Superior Court requesting half of his estate. That includes half of his investments from his production company and royalties he collected from his work.
In New York, a spouse has the right to elect against the deceased spouse’s estate, Ms. Hobson-Williams says. This is called an elective share, which is defined as the greater of $50,000 or one-third of the estate, which includes property such as joint bank accounts and certain assets.
“A spousal right of election can be filed by a surviving spouse who has not inherited assets that are at least equal to the elective share of the estate,” she says.
Ms. Hobson-Williams concentrates her practice in elder law, estate planning, Medicaid planning and guardianships. She is currently representing and advising celebrity clients in estate and guardianship matters.
