Anne Heche's estate is bankrupt and can't cover the over $6 million in claims for damages from her deadly 2022 car accident.
Son and estate administrator Homer Laffoon said in a Friday estate report, obtained by TheWrap, that he has been meeting with creditors to avoid more “expensive litigation” as he seeks to settle three $2 million claims filed by the tenant and owners of the home damaged in the crash.
The claims involve the home's owners that suffered severe damage and the tenant whose belongings were destroyed in the crash caused by Heche.
Laffoon, 22, said in the estate report that he is actively trying to negotiate appropriate settlements of the claims and has engaged in substantial discussions with the creditors to avoid prolonged and costly legal action.
“Based on the anticipated value of the combined Inventories and Appraisals and the filed creditor claims, the Estate is insolvent,” the report states.
The report states that the administrator is cautiously confident that the creditor claims can all be resolved fairly and without resorting to litigation.
Heche’s assets are valued at approximately $110,000, which includes a “modest bank account,” “royalty payments and other residual income from pre-death projects” and “tangible personal property items.
Laffoon noted that sales for his mother's memoir, “Call Me Anne,” which was released in January 2023, are not strong. Less than $25,000 total income is expected from the book, published by Viva Editions.
An estate sale is being planned for Heche’s personal property. Additionally, Laffoon laid out a timeline for remaining tasks needed to close the estate and ultimately anticipated a July 2025 close after filing the inventory and appraisal documentation, collecting outstanding royalties and filing appropriate tax returns on behalf of the estate. He anticipated that creditor claims against the estate would be resolved by August 2024.
Heche has appeared in several films, including “Six Days, Seven Nights,” “Donnie Brasco,” “Wag the Dog,” and “Walking and Talking.” She also starred in the ABC series “Men in Trees.”
