http://www.nypost.com/seven/08102008/news/nationalnews/briscoe_kids_outrage_123854.htm?page=0

Chris Orbach -- son of the late "Law & Order" actor Jerry Orbach -- lit into his stepmother for allegedly cutting Jerry's spawn out of his $10 million estate.

In a letter obtained by the NY Post, Chris calls Elaine Cancilla-Orbach "a double-dealing, lying, scheming, miserable fool" -- and says all he's been left with are few CDs, two sweaters, a pool cue and a pocketknife.

Chris also blasts Elaine's decision to donate his father's eyes, saying, "Having to leave my father's deathbed so that some guy with an ice box could shuck his eyes out while they were fresh still makes me sick and furious to this day."

Elaine says Chris is full of bull, noting that Chris was never aware of Jerry's wish to donate his eyes upon his death.

I think donating organs is a very classy thing to do. It gives new life to others. And now that he knows about the organ donation wishes, I think he should honor that and the fact that his dad wanted to help others. I miss Jerry Orbach. I loved him in "Law and Order" and in the movie "Dirty Dancing."

I think donating organs is a very classy thing to do. It gives new life to others. And now that he knows about the organ donation wishes, I think he should honor that and the fact that his dad wanted to help others. I miss Jerry Orbach. I loved him in "Law and Order" and in the movie "Dirty Dancing."


I agree with you. It is sad when families start fighting over money.

Awww...I LOVED Jerry Orbach (and his character, Lenny Briscoe)!! It's so sad that his family is divided like this. What a shame. :(

I'm surprised he didn't have a larger estate. I'm wondering if he willed all his money to his wife and not his children. That strikes me as odd if that's the case. The wife can't cut him out of his estate, as the son is claiming. They have to abide by Jerry's will.