Thread: Broncos ownership dispute resumes after Pat Bowlen’s eldest daughters file petition to invalidate trust

A new chapter to the Broncos’ ownership dispute developed Friday in Arapahoe County Court.

Amie Klemmer and Beth Bowlen Wallace, Pat Bowlen’s two eldest daughters, filed a petition seeking to invalidate the 2009 Patrick D. Bowlen Trust on the grounds their father did not have the capacity to sign his estate-planning documents.

“There is substantial and overwhelming evidence that Mr. Bowlen lacked the required capacity in 2009,” said Giovanni Ruscitti, co-counsel for Klemmer and Wallace, in a statement. “As a result, Ms. Klemmer and Ms. Wallace have filed a petition asking the court to decide that issue, the related issue of whether the 2009 trust, which is the document under which the trustees have derived their power and authority, is valid and whether Mr. Bowlen was subjected to undue influence.”

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give up, beth. . .

At this point, I hope she never has any ownership or control.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

At this point, I hope she never has any ownership or control.

At this rate, and if they succeed, they might very well create a situation where the Broncos are sold.

I haven't been following too closely. Anybody got cliffs on the story?

Originally Posted by Mike

I haven't been following too closely. Anybody got cliffs on the story?

Pat Bowlen's latest wife moved to make sure her daughter (Brittany) not the children by his first wife inherited control over the Broncos.

Dissed first wife children sue to put aside the Trust Agreement, even though they could be disinherited if they lose.

It's all stupid because all the heirs share in the proceeds of income from the Broncos. The controlling owner will get to sit in the owners' box, and get to decide policy for the team, and will get income from that, but all of them are stinking rich.

Typical "spoiled entitled children of billionaire, all of whom have way more money than they can ever spend in a lifetime squabble over control of his multi-billion $ fortune rather than just sharing the wealth" story.

Happens all the time. The richer people get the worse they behave.

Originally Posted by Cugel

Pat Bowlen's latest wife moved to make sure her daughter (Brittany) not the children by his first wife inherited control over the Broncos.

Dissed first wife children sue to put aside the Trust Agreement, even though they could be disinherited if they lose.

It's all stupid because all the heirs share in the proceeds of income from the Broncos. The controlling owner will get to sit in the owners' box, and get to decide policy for the team, and will get income from that, but all of them are stinking rich.

Typical "spoiled entitled children of billionaire, all of whom have way more money than they can ever spend in a lifetime squabble over control of his multi-billion $ fortune rather than just sharing the wealth" story.

Happens all the time. The richer people get the worse they behave.

Where is there information that states Pat Bowlen's latest wife moved?

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Where is there information that states Pat Bowlen's latest wife moved?

This is just so standard for 2nd marriages in trusts and estates law that I assumed, (based on reporting on 104.3 The Fan this AM) that's what happened. I doubt anybody is really talking, but Beth Bowlen is 40 and hasn't been arrested for anything, and apparently has the proper degrees, etc.

Why did the Trust dismiss her claim and call her "unqualified" and take the unusual step of keeping control over the team for so long rather than choosing an heir? Is Beth really unqualified or was Joe Ellis following Pat's orally expressed wishes that his younger children by his second wife should take precedence over those of his older, divorced spouse, despite the objective criteria of the Trust Agrement.

I don't know what the relationship was between them but it's normal for 1st marriage children to become estranged from their father after he divorces their mom. So, their relationship might not have been that close, IDK.

So, now they're arguing that he lacked testamentary capacity.

Yeah, rich girl cries foul because she's not getting something she wants at the expense of her father's memory and disgracing herself in the progress

Basically says her dad was lacking faculties in 2009 and the trust was a fraud

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

At this point, I hope she never has any ownership or control.

I think it's in his declaration that anyine challenging will be disinherited and out

Pathetic.

From the article:

Amie Klemmer and Beth Bowlen Wallace, Pat Bowlen’s two eldest daughters, filed a petition seeking to invalidate the 2009 Patrick D. Bowlen Trust on the grounds their father did not have the capacity to sign his estate-planning documents.

“There is substantial and overwhelming evidence that Mr. Bowlen lacked the required capacity in 2009,

Orlando and Sandy were talking about this earlier this morning. Orlando was drafted by the Broncos in 2011, and he said that it was Mr. B who approached him early on as he knew Orlando was from Canada, and they had a great discussion.

I would believe many other players, coaches, employees, etc, also could testify in regards to the times they interacted with Mr. B, before and after 2009. Also, was Mr. B still interfacing with the NFL on different committees at that time? If so, NFL people could also testify if it gets to that point.

When my father was dying he cashed out a life insurance policy for pennies on the dollar. The check was never cashed. I brought the check to Met Life, explained my father did not have the mental capacity to make the decision to cash out and asked for the full amount of the policy.

They agreed without any battles.

If im the judge i would force Beth and company to actually provide medical documents showing that Pat was not of right mind when he signed the documents. Otherwise i would be throwing that shit out in a heartbeat.

Why is your organization always in controversy, scandal and turmoil?

Unlike mine.