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Jane Buffett Seeks Removal of Co-Trustee of $275M Estate Over Financial Delays

Accusing trustee Richard Mozenter of hostility after 16-month delays in income projections, Jane Buffett aims to replace him ahead of an August hearing.

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Overview

  • Jane Buffett filed a petition on June 3 to remove Richard Mozenter as co-trustee of Jimmy Buffett’s $275 million trust.
  • She alleges Mozenter took 16 months to deliver a projection showing the trust would generate less than $2 million annually.
  • The filing accuses Mozenter of unprofessional and combative communications and notes his firm billed the trust $1.75 million last year.
  • Buffett proposes appointing Daniel Neidich, CEO of Dune Real Estate Partners, as her new co-trustee.
  • A court hearing to decide the trustee’s removal is scheduled for August 14, 2025.