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Three months after the actor James Ransone’s death, his widow, Jamie McPhee, has opened a legal window into the couple’s financial picture. Court documents filed in Los Angeles detail bank accounts, business holdings and a modest life-insurance policy tied to the late star’s estate.
What the Los Angeles petition reveals about ownership
McPhee filed a spousal property petition on February 11 asking a Los Angeles court to recognize certain assets as belonging to her following Ransone’s death on December 19, 2025. The filing identifies her as his surviving spouse and names their two children, John “Jack” and Violet.
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The petition states there is no written agreement between the couple. McPhee asks the court to determine title to specific accounts and business interests now in her name.
Bank accounts and business stakes listed in the filing
In the paperwork, McPhee lists multiple financial accounts and corporate interests she says were in her husband’s name.
- Six Chase Bank accounts registered to James Ransone.
- Account labels tied to small businesses, including Consumer Recreation Services Inc., Rad Dadz Inc., and an account noted as for Color Scheme Productions Inc.
- Equity interests described as an ownership stake in Consumer Recreation Services, 100 shares of Rad Dadz Inc., and 5,000 units in Color Scheme Productions, per the petition.
- A Northwestern Mutual life-insurance policy with a death benefit of $20,000.
Key dates and the court timeline
The filing was submitted on February 11. A hearing to consider McPhee’s petition is scheduled for April 28. Her paperwork asks the court to declare those listed assets as her community property or otherwise belonging to her under California law.
McPhee is identified in the filing as a Maryland resident. The petition names their children — Jack, born in 2019, and Violet, born in 2021 — as heirs.
Family, grief and public messages
Ransone, known for film and television roles, died on December 19, 2025. Los Angeles County medical examiner records list the cause as suicide. He was 46.
Ransone had often spoken about how the arts shaped his youth. He credited acting and arts education with changing how he experienced school and growing up.
After his death, McPhee shared intimate tributes on social media. She posted a photo of a past moment showing Ransone with their child and wrote messages about loving him across time and thanking him for their family.
In mid-February, McPhee marked their first Valentine’s Day without him. She posted photos and asked followers to expand kindness and care for others while noting how deeply she and many people miss him.
What happens next in probate and family claims
If the court grants McPhee’s petition, the listed assets would be formally recognized as hers. The hearing on April 28 will move that process forward. Probate and property disputes often hinge on paperwork, written agreements and the legal classification of assets.
McPhee’s filing highlights how actors and small-business owners sometimes hold a mix of personal accounts and company assets. The court will weigh those claims against California property law and any evidence of separate ownership.
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