6:30 p.m. PT — An attorney for Anne’s oldest son, Homer, tells TMZ … “We prefer to see the administration of the estate play out in court rather than in the media, as our legal documents speak for themselves.”
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Homer’s attorney, Bryan Phipps, adds … “The court appointing Homer a special administrator today supports this decision.”
Some of Anne Heche’s family members are taking it to court over the late actress’ estate… and it’s getting ugly.
Here’s the deal… Anne, who had 2 sons by 2 different men, died intestate and her oldest son, 20-year-old Homer Laffoon, wants to run the estate. He also wants his younger half-brother, 13-year-old Atlas Heche Tupper, and himself listed as Anne’s sole heirs.
That would be plain and simple, but enter James Tupper — Anne’s former “Men In Trees” co-star and the father of Atlas says Anne wanted him in charge of her estate.
According to new legal documents obtained by TMZ, James claims Anne emailed him and 2 other people a copy of her will in 2011 while they were still dating. James says in Ann’s email she said she named him executor of her will so she could carry out her financial wishes.
Meanwhile, Homer recently hit back at claims that James is trying to manipulate him … with Homer claiming he can’t get in touch with his half-brother because James controls Atlanta’s phone.
James counters this latest legal filing…claiming Homer is “unfit” to run the estate, claiming he’s only 20 years old, unemployed, dropped out of school, and estranged from Anna at the time of her death .
Plus, James claims he’s trying to meet with Homer, but he says he’s being ghosted… and James also accuses Homer of locking him and Atlas out of Anna’s house once she died.
As we reported… Anne lost consciousness shortly after last month’s car accident and never regained consciousness, dying of her injuries days later in hospital from thermal injuries and smoke inhalation.
