husband contests divorce settlement after her death

Entertainment Weekly • January 18, 2026 • entertainment

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Kurt Iswarienko, Shannen Doherty's ex-husband, is challenging their divorce settlement a year and a half after her death, claiming the court lacks jurisdiction to enforce the agreement.
Doherty's estate filed a petition in November alleging Iswarienko failed to meet monetary obligations, including selling Doherty's Texas home and returning her belongings and photographs.
The settlement was signed by both parties on July 12, 2024, the day Doherty died after a battle with cancer.
Iswarienko's recent legal motion argues that the court overseeing the case does not have authority, and questions the trustee's power to enforce the settlement terms.
Representatives for both Iswarienko and the