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Shannen Doherty Estate Dispute Escalates as Ex Challenges Court’s Power to Enforce Divorce Deal

The new filing questions the court’s authority, as well as the trustee’s standing, to enforce a settlement signed around the day Doherty died.

Overview

  • Kurt Iswarienko filed on Jan. 14 in Los Angeles Superior Court arguing the divorce settlement was brought in the wrong forum and that the court lacks jurisdiction after Doherty’s death.
  • He also seeks to block enforcement by asserting trustee Christopher Cortazzo has not shown authority under the trust to act as successor in interest.
  • The estate’s Nov. 24 petition alleges Iswarienko refused to list the $1.5 million Dripping Springs, Texas home for sale despite a judgment requiring the property be sold and proceeds split equally.
  • Court filings say he withheld $50,274 owed after an August 2024 hangar sale, and he was to pay $100,000 to buy out Doherty’s share of a Mooney M‑20 aircraft within five business days.
  • The settlement required an inventory and copies of photographs created during the marriage with a right for Doherty to half of licensing and syndication fees, which the estate says he has not provided or honored.