Larry King's estranged widow, Shawn Southwick King, is petitioning to become the executor of his estate after being excluded from his revised will. 

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Shawn filed for a Petition for Probate — a move that would both ensure the original will's validity and enable her to be "appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent" if approved. Shawn's request is based on Larry's 2015 will, in which she was listed as his executor.