Did Actress Anne Heche Have a Will?

Anne Heche’s oldest son, Homer Laffoon, filed a petition to control his mother’s estate after she died in a car crash at age 53. According to court documents, the actress “did not have a will.”

Homer, age 20, sought to be appointed administrator of the estate, which also includes his 13-year-old brother, Atlas Tupper, as an heir. The petition stated: “The Estate consists of two (2) intestate heirs—Homer Heche Laffoon and Atlas Heche Tupper.”

The accident occurred on August 5 when Heche’s vehicle crashed into a Los Angeles home and caught fire. She suffered severe brain damage from oxygen deprivation and was later taken off life support, passing away days later.

An October 11 court hearing was scheduled to evaluate Homer’s request for estate control. The exact value of Heche’s assets remained unclear and would require forensic accounting to determine.

Though Heche lacked a formal will, she had made some end-of-life decisions. She designated her final resting place as Hollywood Forever cemetery and arranged for organ donation prior to her death.

Following his mother’s passing, Homer released a statement expressing his grief: “My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness.”

The case underscores the importance of estate planning, demonstrating the complications that arise when someone passes away without a will in place.

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