Who is going to inherit Gene Hackman's $80 million fortune? Will there be a legal battle among his children? Here are all details
Gene Hackman's estate has become the focus of speculation. Gene Hackman's will has raised questions after reports surfaced that the majority of his $80 million fortune was left to his wife, Betsy Arakawa.
With his $80 million fortune primarily left to his wife, it's unclear what his three children will inherit. Now, legal experts weigh in on whether a courtroom showdown is on the way.
His son has already hired a top estate attorney, indicating that a battle over his inheritance is on the horizon, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.
Who did Gene Hackman leave his wealth to?
A month after their deaths, the wills of Betsy Arakawa and Gene Hackman were made public.
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The 95-year-old Oscar winner left his wife Betsy as a successor trustee to his trust, along with his $80 million Hollywood fortune. It's unclear whether his three children from his previous marriage to Faye Maltese—son Christopher Allen, 65; daughters Leslie Anne, 58; and Elizabeth Jean, 62—were given anything in his will, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.
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Are his children planning to contest the will?
A legal battle over his fortune has become more likely due to the potential omission of his children, from whom he was once estranged.
«It would have been World War III if Betsy had survived and he had died first.» His children would most likely have lost their minds.
Betsy leaves her assets in a trust in her will, to be used for charitable causes and the payment of medical bills.
The most recent version of Hackman's will appears to have been signed on June 7, 2005, by the Alzheimer's patient.