Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

Celebrity Estates: Gene Hackman and Estate Planning While in Cognitive Decline


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After four decades of acting and winning multiple awards, Gene Hackman was found dead in his home at the age of 95, along with his wife and primary caretaker, Betsy Arakawa. Forensics uncovered that his wife predeceased him, leaving him to struggle with Alzheimer’s alone before passing away one week later.

Join WealthManagement.com Senior Editor David Lenok, and Jackie Bevilaqua a partner at Warshaw Burstein, as they delve into the tragic and unexpected circumstances of Hackman’s final days, exploring pressing questions about elder care, cognitive decline and how to safeguard clients against unforeseen complications.

They discuss:

  • Challenges in estate planning for cognitively impaired clients 
  • The importance of ongoing revision and understanding of estate plans 
  • How societal shifts impact elder care and estate planning
  • The significance of community support systems in elder law
  • Legal nuances of simultaneous deaths and the implications for estates
  • Resources:

    • Listen to the latest episodes of Celebrity Estates
    • Trust and Estates Magazine
    • Connect With David Lenok:

      • WealthManagement.com
      • LinkedIn: David Lenok
      • LinkedIn: Informa
      • LinkedIn: WealthManagement
      • Connect With Jacqueline Bevilaqua:

        • LinkedIn: Jacqueline Bevilaqua
        • Warshaw Burstein
        • About Our Guest:

          Mrs. Bevilaqua has focused her practice on trusts and estates law since 2013. She has a strong background in estate planning and estate and trust administration for a diverse clientele, particularly complex issues of gift, estate and trust taxation. She also has significant experience in international estate planning, foreign account tax act compliance, and pre-immigration tax planning.

          In addition, Ms. Bevilaqua is well-versed in counseling nonprofit corporations on regulatory, governance and federal and state tax compliance matters.

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