One of three checks for $5 million that Huguette Clark wrote to her longtime nurse.

Hadassah Peri, certainly the wealthiest registered nurse in the world, having received $31 million in gifts from her employer, Huguette Clark. For 20 years she worked for Clark, and for many of those years Peri worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

Registered nurse Hadassah Peri testifying during a pretrial deposition in the estate case of her employer, Huguette Clark. Peri and her family received $31 million in gifts from Clark. In the settlement of the estate, she had to pay back $5 million. For 20 years she worked for Clark, and for many of those years Peri worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

Huguette Clark's longtime attorney, Wallace "Wally" Bock, testifying in a pretrial deposition in the estate battle. An investigation found no basis to charge anyone with a crime in the handling of her finances.

Huguette Clark's longtime attorney, Wallace "Wally" Bock. An investigation found no basis to charge anyone with a crime in the handling of her finances.

Attorney Wallace "Wally" Bock. (Christopher Sadowski photo.)

Huguette Clark's longtime accountant, Irving "Irv" Kamsler, testifies in a pretrial deposition in the estate case. A criminal investigation found no basis to charge anyone with a crime in the handling of Clark's finances.

Huguette Clark's longtime accountant, Irving "Irv" Kamsler, at the time of his arrest on Long Island on charges of attempting to disseminate obscene material to minors. He pleaded guilty to one charge.

Huguette Clark's longtime accountant, Irving "Irv" Kamsler, leaving court after his arrest on Long Island on charges of attempting to disseminate obscene material to minors. He pleaded guilty to one charge.

Huguette Clark's closest friend, Suzanne Pierre, who brought her asparagus with hollandaise sauce in the hospital.

Huguette Clark's closest friend, Suzanne Pierre. Though she said Huguette's closest companions were her dolls.

Huguette Clark's longtime personal assistant, Chris Sattler, testifying in a pretrial deposition in the estate case.

Wanda Styka, goddaughter to Huguette Clark, testifying in a pretrial deposition in the estate contest. She wrote letters to Clark for years and received millions in the will.

Wanda Styka, goddaughter to Huguette Clark, wrote letters to Clark for years and received millions in the will.