Trouble Helmsley, the poochey heiress to $12 million dollars of the late billionaire Leona Helmsley’s cash, suffered a massive paycut today when a Manhattan judge ruled that Helmsley was not mentally competent when she signed her will. Trouble’s take has been reduced to $2 million, with $6 million going to Helmsley’s previously disinherited grandchildren.

Trouble has retired to the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel in Florida. The pampered Maltese’s expenses include $100,000 for 24 hour security, $60,000 for her guardian’s annual caretaking fee, $8,000 for grooming, $3,000 for miscellaneous expenses, $1,200 for food and between $2,500 - $18,000 for medical care. The paycut still supports maintaining Trouble’s lifestyle for over 10 years, which is longer then the dog’s life expectancy, says the pup’s guardian, Carl Lekic, who is also the manager of Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.

This isn’t Trouble’s first trip to court - the dog was the subject of a lawsuit by a housekeeper the bitch had bitten. In addition, Trouble has received multiple death threats. In spite of the drama, life seems to be working out for Trouble, who is, according to accounts very happy in her new home.

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