Lauda, ​​dispute over the millionaire inheritance between his wife, children and the Foundation

Almost four years after the legend’s death Formula 1, Niki Laudaon May 20, 2019 when he was 70, there is an ongoing dispute about his millionaire legacy. Two lawsuits are pending at the Vienna Regional Court which deals with civil matters against the succession regulation of the deceased former three-time world champion pilot. Lauda’s widow, Birgit Wetzinger (44 years old) in two different proceedings asks for from 20 to 30 million euros from the assets of the Foundation established by the pilot in 1997. This was reported by the Austrian newspaper Kurier.

Lauda, ​​children and wives

To prevent inheritance disputes, Niki Lauda took care of regulating the property relations between his two families: the Lucas children (44 years old) e Mathias (42 years old) were born from the first marriage with Marlene Knaus (67 years old) and the twins My And max (13 years) from his second marriage to Birgit. There shouldn’t be any disputes between the two parties but the Foundation is now being called into question. It is said that Niki Lauda’s assets at the time of her death were around 500 million euros. According to the will, when Lauda’s direct line is extinguished, what will be left of the estate will go to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Of Vienna.