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Dowager Duchess's Estate Divided By Divorce Referee
Brooklyn Eagle reports a New York probate case where the dowager duchess of Manchester left nearly two million to the duke and his wife. The referee assigns benefits to the former duchess Kathleen Dawes, not the duke's current wife, amid conflicting interpretations of British law and the duchess Consuelo's jewelry trust. The case highlights modern divorce law complexities and potential shifts in beneficiaries.
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Duchess of Manchester
Helena Zimmermann
Cincinnati
Consuelo
Antonio Yznaesa de Valle
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