Following the death of the late actress Barbie Hsu disputes over child custody and asset division have surfaced. Hsu's mother, Huang Chunmei, did not stop venting at her former son-in-law Wang Xiaofei.
Speaking in an interview with Taiwanese news outlets, Huang said she was heartbroken over the loss of her daughter, saying, "It doesn't matter as long as the kids are taken care of. I am aged, and my strength has quite gone. It hurts me too because my daughter's passing has caused me heartbreak."She continued, "So, do not ask groundless questions or increase my grief."
As for Wang and the continuing squabble over custody and property, Huang said: "Whatever he wants, it's up to him to take. I only want my daughter. Please don't let me wake up crying every day."
On the same day, Wang posted a note on her social media account that cryptically seemed to be addressing Wang, saying, "He is a liar, and I am a fool."
Barbie Hsu died suddenly on February 3. Hsu was said to have become ill while on vacation in Japan with her husband, Koo Jun-yeop, battling influenza, which then progressed into acute pneumonia complications.
"My angel returned to heaven," Koo said in a statement. "As for those who mourned Hee-won's passing, thank you so very much." He promised that he will always "do everything possible" to keep Barbie's treasured memory alive for their family.
He said Huang would receive all of Hsu's property. However, there have been problems with Hsu's estate, which is reportedly worth 600 million yuan ($82 million).
As per KbiZoom, because they have two children, Wang Xiaofei is the legal guardian of the two, so it is reported that Wang Xiaofei has the right to handle most of Hsu's inheritance.
Koo promised to take legal action to reduce the risk of the press encroaching on the rights of the children and to secure their future until the age of 18.
According to the Taiwanese news outlet Sanli News Network, Koo will have all of Barbie's properties transferred to her and her family, but Wang will remain the legal representative and those who will handle the children's properties until their 18th birthday.
