The death of Gene Hackman at the age of 95 left several uncertainties, especially regarding his inheritance. It was revealed that none of his three children from a previous marriage were mentioned in his will, with his main beneficiary being his wife Betsy Arakawa, to whom he allocated 80 million dollars. However, the situation took an unexpected turn when Betsy passed away just a week before the actor.
Gene Hackman's children, 65-year-old Christopher, 62-year-old Elizabeth, and 58-year-old Leslie, who did not have a close relationship with their father, are now seeking to claim their share of the inheritance following the deaths of both their stepmother and their father. The actor's wife died from a virus, and Gene Hackman, who suffered from severe heart disease and advanced Alzheimer's, survived just one week after his wife.
The children's lawyer, Tre Lovell, explained that the legalization of the inheritance will be governed by intestate succession laws, which positions the children as next in line for the assets left by Gene Hackman. The actor was married to Faye Maltese from 1956 to 1986, during which their three children were born.
Gene Hackman's death generated some controversy due to the absence of his children in the will, leading to a legal process to determine how the renowned actor's assets will ultimately be divided between his wife and his descendants.
