Timing Matters: Estate Planning Lessons from Gene Hackman's Case a Portland, Oregon Estate Planning Lawyer Explains
Recent news about Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy's passing hasn’t just shaken caregivers to the core, it as also highlighted a crucial but often overlooked aspect of estate planning—the timing of death between spouses, especially in blended families. As a Portland, Oregon estate planning lawyer, I've seen how this timing can significantly impact inheritance outcomes and potentially create complications for heirs.
Caregiving Alone Is Dangerous: The Biggest Lesson in Gene Hackman’s Death According to a Portland, Oregon Estate Lawyer
You may have heard the news that actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa recently died within days of one another at the ages of 95 and 65. Their tragic deaths highlighted something I see a lot as a Portland, Oregon estate lawyer: many people are putting themselves and their loved ones in danger by caregiving for an incapacitated loved one alone.