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Anne Heche's Estate Struggles Continue as Son Works to Address $4.1M in Claims

Homer Laffoon is liquidating assets and collecting royalties to settle lawsuits and debts, but the estate remains insolvent nearly three years after the actress's death.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 19: Anne Heche and Homer Laffoon attend the celebration launch of Christian Siriano's new book 'Dresses to Dream About' at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 19, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Christian Siriano)
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Overview

  • Homer Laffoon, Anne Heche's eldest son and estate administrator, has recovered approximately $200,000 in assets, including personal property and royalties.
  • The estate faces $4.1 million in creditor claims, with significant lawsuits from individuals affected by Heche’s fatal car crash and her ex-boyfriend Thomas Jane.
  • Efforts to settle debts include selling tangible property, such as Heche’s piano, and collecting residual income from her acting projects and memoir.
  • Court documents filed on March 21 confirm the estate is insolvent, with liabilities far exceeding its assets despite ongoing liquidation efforts.
  • The lawsuits include $2 million claims from the homeowner and property owners of the house Heche crashed into in 2022, and $149,106 from Thomas Jane for an unpaid loan.