A few explanations have been offered: first, it has been claimed that, according to law, Hathaway was entitled to receive one third of her husband's estate, regardless of his will, though this has been disputed.
Några förklaringar har erbjudits: För det första har det hävdats att Hathaway enligt lag hade rätt att erhålla en tredjedel av hennes mans egendom, oavsett hans testamente.