Gary Coleman’s ex-wife, Shannon Price, filed papers to become the special administrator of the actor’s estate and claims that as his common-law wife she has the power over “disposition of the body”. The documents were filed in Utah, which is one of the ten states which has legislated common-law marriage.

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A handwritten document allegedly written by Gary in 2007 making her the sole beneficiary was also filed. In the document, Gary writes Shannon is the “sole heir of any and all monies, properties, bank accounts, earnings, model trains, vehicles, cars, toys, games, electronics, homes, other inheritances if any, all things physical and/or intellectual. (…) This I have done because of my personal selfishness and weakness and I Love her with all my heart.”

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Gary and Shannon secretly divorced on August 12, 2008. They cited irreconcilable differences, no alimony was awarded and all properties belonged to Gary. Shannon argues they continued to have a romantic and sexual relationship.

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The current estate administrator, Gary’s former manager Dion Mial, who suspects there was foul play in Gary’s death, accused Shannon of being the only impediment to honor the actor’s wishes and blocking the police investigation.

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In a never-before-seen video obtained by TMZ, Gary accuses his wife Shannon of only caring about money, forcing him to take jobs and going to places he hated to financially support her (watch video here). This is the same woman who took pictures of her dying husband to later sell it to tabloids.