The will of legendary actor Gene Hackman has been revealed, and it seems that he left every penny of his wealth to his wife Betsy Arakawa.
However, these details will include an unexpected twist as neither his three children—Christopher nor daughters Leslie and Elizabeth—was not beneficiaries.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Gene Hackman became Betsy’s sole beneficiary as early as 1995, but the timing of their D3ATHS could significantly change the final development of the money. Early reports suggest Betsy Arakawa died from Hantavirus, a rare and potentially fatal disease, while Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease about a week later. Hackman has been struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, which could explain why he has not contacted the authorities about his wife’s condition.
Betty’s will add complexity to the situation, leaving most of her assets to the genes. However, it includes a provision that if they die within 90 days of each other, it will be considered death simultaneously, in which case her assets will be used in the charity.
The New Mexico where the couple lives is a community property state, meaning that, assuming there is no prenuptial agreement, Betty’s property could contain a lot of wealth, which could ultimately benefit the charity rather than the Hackman’s children.
Although Gene’s will does not include his children, they will likely inherit his share of his estate, as they are his direct heirs. Gene’s son Chris reportedly hired Andrew M. Katzenstein, a well-known California Trust and real estate attorney, which suggests he might challenge his will.
Gene Hackman has previously discussed his complex relationship with his children, admitting he was not very involved in Chris’s growth, even though they have been getting closer.
In addition to the developments related to will, Julia Peters, who is the representative of the legacy of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, also proposed court paperwork, seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the authorities from releasing any photographic or video evidence from the crime scene, including the crime scene, including the officer’s videotape, invoking the couple’s privacy rights.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last month, and their bodies were believed to have been in the house for more than a week before they were found. Hackman’s representative or family member has not commented at the time of writing.
