Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner files $1.2 million trust lawsuit

Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner files $1.2 million trust lawsuit

Tenisha Warner filed a lawsuit in Georgia against her late husband's mother, alleging that the revocable Warner Family Trust must pay over $1. 2 million promised under a premarital contract. Earlier reports said she accused the mother-in-law of breaching the agreement, seeking a hold on trust assets and noting that the 1996 trust largely benefits the actor's mother.

In a later interview, Warner discussed coping with her husband's drowning in Costa Rica a year after his death. The lawsuit, first reported by Rolling Stone and ABC News, claims the trust was established in 1996 and left most of Malcolm-Jamal Warner's estate to his mother, excluding provisions for Warner and their daughter. Warner's legal action seeks to enforce the premarital obligations she says were promised but not delivered.

Acteurs

Tenisha Warner Malcolm-Jamal Warner Pamela Warner Warner Family Trust DeKalb County Superior Court DeKalb County Probate Court

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DeKalb County, Georgia, United States Costa Rica

Articles

25 juillet 2026
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Malcolm Jamal Warner's widow sues over trust. Why she may win
Malcolm Jamal Warner's widow sues over trust. Why she may win

USA Today • 25 juil. 09h06

Tenisha Warner has filed a lawsuit against her late husband's mother, claiming the revocable Warner Family Trust should pay more than $1.2 million promised in a premarital contract.

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23 juillet 2026
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow, Tenisha Warner, says her body "went through shock" the day her husband died
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow, Tenisha Warner, says her body "went through shock" the day her husband died

CBS News • 23 juil. 12h24

Tenisha Warner discussed coping with her husband's drowning in Costa Rica, her ongoing grief and a new storytelling kit for families, during an interview with CBS Mornings.

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22 juillet 2026
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Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner Sues His Mother for $1.2 Million
Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner Sues His Mother for $1.2 Million

The New York Times • 22 juil. 18h34

Tenisha Delilah Warner has filed a lawsuit in Georgia seeking at least $1.2 million from a family trust, alleging breach of a premarital agreement with the late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

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Tenisha Warner, widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, opens up about being a single mom amid lawsuit over estate
Tenisha Warner, widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, opens up about being a single mom amid lawsuit over estate

CBS News • 22 juil. 12h08

Tenisha Warner, the widow of the late actor, has sued his mother, the trust's successor trustee, seeking more than $1.2 million while discussing her grief and responsibilities as a single mother.

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Widow sues 'Cosby Show' star's mother
Widow sues 'Cosby Show' star's mother

USA Today • 22 juil. 02h45

Tenisha Warner has sued her late husband's mother, alleging that a 1996 family trust leaves most of the actor's estate to his mother and excludes provisions for Warner and their daughter.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow takes legal action against his mother for $1.2 million
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow takes legal action against his mother for $1.2 million

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 22 juil. 01h49

Tenisha Delilah Warner has filed a lawsuit in Georgia seeking more than $1.2 million she says is owed under a premarital agreement, naming her mother-in-law as trustee of the family trust.

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21 juillet 2026
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Sues His Mother Over Prenuptial Agreement

Rolling Stone • 21 juil. 21h40

Dr. Tenisha Warner has filed a lawsuit in Georgia seeking more than $1.2 million from her mother-in-law, alleging unpaid benefits under a prenuptial agreement and requesting a hold on trust assets.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner failed to honor prenup, widow says in lawsuit
Malcolm-Jamal Warner failed to honor prenup, widow says in lawsuit

AJC.com • 21 juil. 09h42

Tenisha Warner has filed a lawsuit in DeKalb County seeking more than $1.2 million from the Warner Family Trust, claiming the late actor did not fulfill obligations outlined in their 2022 premarital contract.

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