Anne Heche’s son, Homer, has received the upper hand in his ongoing legal battle with his mother’s ex-boyfriend, James Tupper.
Since the star’s passing in August, the two have been fighting for control of his estate as Heche died intestate. Homer and Tupper’s legal drama began in September after a court granted the former power of attorney over his late mother’s estate.
Tupper quickly contested this action, claiming in his own court documents that Heche had said that he should control his assets should he die in a 2011 email. His argument was not convincing enough, as the court sided with his 20-year-old counterpart.
Homer Laffoon Gains More Powers as Special Administrator of Anne Heche’s Estate
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In the obtained legal documents, it was revealed that the court had granted Homer a “special power of attorney” to control Heche’s estate. What this means is that the 20-year-old — who the late actress welcomed with ex-husband Coleman Laffoon in 2002 — can now “take all the personal property of the deceased’s estate and preserve it from decay, waste. , and injury.”
Homer is expected to have moved the property to a storage facility, taking inventory of the items within five days of the move. He was also authorized to protect Heche’s profits in a “publishing agreement” of her upcoming book, “Call Me Anne,” which will be released in January 2023.
Homer was also allowed to receive copies of the “Six Days, Seven Nights” cast’s financial records and file personal tax returns on his behalf. The document states that Homer can now “initiate and maintain or defend” lawsuits and other legal proceedings.
Although Tupper requested that the estate’s bond be increased to $2 million, it remains set at $800,000, and the order will remain in effect until Dec. 14, according to documents. The filing also asserts that the court “reviewed and considered” papers filed by Tupper objecting to Homer getting expanded powers as special administrator of Heche’s estate.
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You’ll recall that the Canadian actor objected to Homer’s appeal for an extension of his power over his late mother’s estate, alleging ill-treatment of her and Heche’s son, Atlas. The Blast reports that the “Mercy” star accused Homer of acting in a “hostile manner” toward his stepbrother and even refused to “communicate with him or his representatives at all.”
After claiming that his 13-year-old son “can’t believe it [Homer] ability to fulfill his fiduciary obligations to Atlas,” the filing alleges Homer did not inventory Heche’s belongings, per his agreement with Tupper and the teenager before the items were moved into storage. The filing was done in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
LA Judge Rejects Anne Heche’s Ex, James Tupper’s Legal Custody Request
Earlier this month, The Blast shared that Tupper hit a legal roadblock when LA Superior County judge Lee Bogdanoff denied his petition to be appointed Atlas”Guardian Ad Litem.’ The judge also said he would likely agree to Homer’s offer to be the permanent executor of his late mother’s estate.
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The decision didn’t seem to satisfy the “Big Little Lies” actress, who responded by shaking her head in frustration. He also put his hands in his pockets as he stood before the judge – a gesture that offended Bogdanoff, who told him to bring them out of their hiding places.
Although he was embarrassed by the judge’s reprimand, Tupper agreed and argued, “I don’t think so [Atlas’] Brother will take care of his interests. He treated her like an enemy. Their relationship will be destroyed forever.”
After Tupper’s lawyer, Christopher Johnson, complained that Homer was denying Atlas access to their mother’s apartment to retrieve his belongings, the judge responded that Atlas should be allowed into the flat to “get his things as quickly as possible.” Bogdanoff then stated:
“The siblings have equal interests in the estate – I see no reason to grant a GAL (guardian ad litem) because [Atlas] and his brother has an equal interest in the inheritance.”
The update comes just days after Tupper filed for legal guardianship to make him responsible for defending his son’s interests in court, challenging the court’s decision to make Homer the administrator of the estate.
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