'The Thing' Star T.K. Carter Was Fighting With Late Wife's Fam When He Died
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Key Points:
- Actor T.K. Carter, who died on January 9, 2026, was involved in a contentious legal battle over his late wife Sandra Collier-Carter’s estate prior to his death.
- Sandra died on November 18, 2024, and her brother Kenneth Collier submitted a will signed days before her death, granting him control over her estate, including a California home and other assets.
- T.K. Carter contested the will, claiming it was signed while Sandra was in hospice care and heavily medicated, and questioned the legitimacy of the witnesses.
- Following T.K.'s death, his mother, Lois Gaston, has filed court documents to take control of his estate, potentially allowing her to continue the legal dispute over Sandra’s estate.
- The ongoing legal battle remains unresolved, with Lois Gaston seeking to manage her late son’s estate amid uncertainty about its value due to the contested inheritance.
