Anne Heche's family sued for 2 million dollars over accident

Problems surround Anne Heche's inheritance
She crashed into someone's home
Just inches away from a catastrophe
She demands 2 million dollars
Emotional damage
Insomnia, anxiety and depression
Ex-husband and son fight over the money
Homer Laffoon
Atlas Heche
Homer Laffoon wants it all
He also wants to be the guardian of Atlas
Homer Laffoon would manage his brother's inheritance
An email from 2011
'My assets go to the control of Mr. James Tupper'
Is the email enough proof?
Would Homer be unfit to manage so much money?
Mother and son estrangement?
Homer's answer
He can get help to manage the money
A judge will decide
Unfinished business remains
Problems surround Anne Heche's inheritance

Two months after Anne Heche passed away from a bizarre traffic accident, there's still no peace for the family. While they argue internally over the inheritance, another party demands 2 million dollars from the deceased actress's family as well.

She crashed into someone's home

On August 12, 2022, the actress died after having a bizarre accident seven days earlier. She had crashed her car into a house in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles.

Just inches away from a catastrophe

At the time of the collision, the house was occupied by Lynne Mishele and her two dogs, Bree and Rueben. Anne Heche's car came within a few feet of hitting them.

She demands 2 million dollars

According to People magazine, Lynne Mishele has sued the family and heirs of Anne Heche, grouped in 'Anne Heche Estate,' for negligence. She is suing them for 2 million dollars in compensation.

Emotional damage

The plaintiff alleges damages due to trespassing, as well as emotional distress, to justify the amount. "Lynne Mishele has been left terrified, severely traumatized and without a place to live," the lawsuit states, as cited by People magazine.

Insomnia, anxiety and depression

In addition, the lawsuit states that Lynne Mishele suffers from insomnia, anxiety, and depression following the accident. "She has received counseling but remains traumatized." It's not looking good for the 'Anne Heche Estate'.

Ex-husband and son fight over the money

But what is the 'Estate,' really? Anne Heche had an estimated fortune of 4 million dollars, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and at the moment, two people are arguing over it: the actress's ex-husband, James Tupper, on the one hand, and her eldest son, Homer Laffoon, on the other.

Homer Laffoon

Homer Laffoon is the son of Anne Heche and cameraman Coleman Laffoon. She was married to him between 2000 and 2007.

Atlas Heche

The couple broke up because Anne Heche had an affair with James Tupper. In this relationship, which lasted until 2018, Atlas Heche was born in 2009.

Homer Laffoon wants it all

Now that Anne Heche is buried, Homer Laffoon is asking the Los Angeles Superior Court to be named the sole trustee of his mother's estate. Page Six got a hold of the legal request.

He also wants to be the guardian of Atlas

Part of his claim refers to his request to become guardian ad litem for his brother Atlas, who's 13 years old. But Atlas is his half-brother; he's the son of James Tupper.

Homer Laffoon would manage his brother's inheritance

If Homer became Atlas's guardian, he would also look after Atlas's inheritance until his brother came of age.

An email from 2011

In response to Homer's claim, James Tupper released an email sent by Anne Heche in 2011, in which she designated the actor, her partner at the time, as the executor of all her assets.

'My assets go to the control of Mr. James Tupper'

"My wishes are that all of my assets go to the control of Mr. James Tupper to be used to raise my children and then given to the children," the email read according to PageSix.

Is the email enough proof?

But that was in 2011 when the couple was still together. And it's an email. Is that a legal document, and is it still valid now?

Would Homer be unfit to manage so much money?

While releasing this email, James Tupper emphasized that Homer Laffoon would be unfit to control the amount of money that his mother left behind as an inheritance. Homer is currently 20 years old.

Photo: homerheche / Instagram

Mother and son estrangement?

According to TMZ, Tupper argues that the young man is not old enough to handle the money and that he had a poor relationship with his mother.

Homer's answer

Homer's answer came through PageSix. He calls James Tupper a manipulator and accuses him of not respecting Anne Heche's wishes.

Photo: anneheche / Instagram

He can get help to manage the money

As reported by TMZ, Homer Laffoon's claim would give him the option to manage the estate himself or hire a professional to do so.

A judge will decide

Homer Laffoon prefers a judge to decide the case, rather than reaching a settlement with his stepfather. This means that the matter will not be resolved quickly.

Photo: anneheche / Instagram

Unfinished business remains

It remains to be seen how the family resolves the unfinished business left by Anne Heche.