The deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa have raised questions about what could potentially happen to their estates.
The couple, ages 95 and 64, were both discovered deceased at their Santa Fe ranch in February, with New Mexico officials later saying Arakawa died around Feb. 11 and the Oscar-winning actor passed about a week after her.
Hackman’s death was attributed to hypertensive atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor, Fox News Digital reported. His wife’s cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Court documents did not appear to be publicly available, but People reported Friday that the Oscar-winning actor’s estate was directed to Arakawa in his June 2005-dated will.
His will referenced a 1995 trust agreement, according to the outlet.
Arakwa also had a will of her own, with Hackman meant to serve as the “personal representative” of her assets, People reported.