Anne Heche was estranged from oldest son, her ex claims in bitter estate battle

The tragedy about Anne Heche’s death grows as her surviving sons from unique companions, uncover on their own caught up in an increasingly bitter struggle more than the late actor’s estate.

Soon after Heche succumbed to injuries from a fiery Aug. 5 crash in Los Angeles, her oldest son, Homer Laffoon, filed a petition to be named executor, saying his mom experienced died without having a will, TMZ and other outlets have noted. The 20-year-old Laffoon is Heche’s son from her marriage to Coley Laffoon, a former cameraman turned genuine estate broker.

Heche’s ex-boyfriend James Tupper, the father of her 13-calendar year-old son, Atlas Tupper, shot back again Thursday with claims that Heche desired him to be executor of her estate, Rolling Stone described. Tupper has also alleged that Laffoon was estranged from his mom at the time of her dying.

In a petition, Tupper laid out reasons that he thinks that Laffoon would not make a ideal executor and moreover alleges that Laffoon has taken above Heche’s apartment, which she shared with Atlas, modified the locks and prevented his 50 percent-brother from attaining entry to his possessions, Web site Six stated.

“(Laffoon) is only 20 several years of age and is unemployed, and was estranged from (Heche) at the time of her death owing to his dropping out of university research and not doing the job to guidance himself,” Tupper’s petition continued, in accordance to Rolling Stone.

In accordance to Tupper, Laffoon also failed to clearly show up for a grief counseling session with his young brother following Heche’s death, Rolling Stone reported. He also skipped a planned supper with Atlas and Tupper on Aug. 25, leaving the pair waiting around 90 minutes for him at a restaurant.

“This is notably upsetting presented that Atlas is 13 several years previous, was with his mom on the working day of her dying, and he has attained out to Homer consistently,” Tupper’s petition reported, according to Rolling Stone.  “In truth, given that their mother’s loss of life, Homer has not seen his brother, nor had speak to with him. It issues objector that in light-weight of this actions, Homer will not act in his brother’s ideal desire.”

Tupper also denied that Heche died intestate, saying that the “Six Days Seven Nights” actor “wrote and sent her will by way of email” to him and two other persons on Jan. 25, 2011. He explained Heche especially nominated him to take care of her affairs. Heche and Tupper, also an actor, satisfied even though they co-starred in the Tv set comedy series “Men in Trees,” which begun airing in 2006.

“My needs are that all of my assets go to the management of Mr. James Tupper to be employed to raise my kids and then presented to the small children,” Heche wrote, in accordance to Tupper. He  also reported that he helped elevate equally boys “from a pretty early age, and cares deeply for their properly-being.”

In reaction to Tupper’s allegations, a lawyer for Laffoon informed TMZ Friday: “We want to see the estate administration engage in out in court docket and not in the media, as our authorized paperwork speak for them selves.”

Laffoon also has claimed that Tupper is attempting to manipulate him, TMZ described. Laffoon claimed he simply cannot get in contact with his more youthful brother for the reason that Tupper is controlling Atlas’ cellphone.

Heche died Aug. 11, six days following she drove erratically and at significant speeds by means of a Los Angeles household community, and crashed into a residence. The crash sparked a fireplace that eaten the property, though Heche was trapped in her auto for almost 45 minutes before she could be rescued, Deadline claimed.

Heche was ruled brain lifeless just before she was taken off lifestyle assistance times later when her organs had been matched with a recipient. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled that her death was an accident, caused by inhalation and thermal injuries, NPR claimed.