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Gene Hackman's Estate and the Simultaneous Death Act

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Antar Jones
With Antar P. Jones from Law Office of Antar P. Jones, PLLC
Recorded June 11, 2025.
Product ID 101022

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Overview

A Legacy on Screen and a Case Study in Estate Planning

Gene Hackman, a legendary figure in film, leaves behind an enduring legacy. His recent tragic passing, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman, stands as a stark lesson to legal professionals, estate planners, and those looking to ensure their affairs are in order before they pass. Through analysis of publicly available information and relevant legal principles, our speakers will glean insights into the Simultaneous Death Act, the management of unique assets, and the intersection of public interest and privacy in estate administration. Register today!

  • Discuss legal actions that follow the passing of both individuals and implications for the estate.
  • Explore planning tactics to mitigate the damage of simultaneous or near-simultaneous passing of spouses.
  • Discuss best practices for handling unique assets like likeness rights.
  • Examine the role media plays in high-profile estate proceedings.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Facts of the Case
  2. Key Parties in the Case and Legal Actions Taken So Far
  3. The Simultaneous Death Act and the Slayer Statute at the Heart of the Case
  4. Unique Assets Likely to Be at Issue: Royalties and Residuals, Image and Likeness Rights, etc.
  5. The Role of the Media in Highly Publicized Cases
  6. Public Records vs. Privacy Rights in Estate Proceedings
  7. Preventive Drafting: Survivorship Clauses and Other Tactics

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
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  1. Gene Hackman's Estate and the Simultaneous Death Act

    1. The Facts of the Case
    2. Key Parties in the Case and Legal Actions Taken So Far
    3. The Simultaneous Death Act and the Slayer Statute at the Heart of the Case
    4. Unique Assets Likely to Be at Issue: Royalties and Residuals, Image and Likeness Rights, etc.
    5. The Role of the Media in Highly Publicized Cases
    6. Public Records vs. Privacy Rights in Estate Proceedings
    7. Preventive Drafting: Survivorship Clauses and Other Tactics

Who Should Attend

This legal guide is designed for attorneys. Accountants, fiduciaries, and paralegals will also benefit.

Speakers

Antar P Jones
Antar P.
Jones
Law Office of Antar P. Jones, PLLC
Speaker bio
Antar P Jones

Antar P. Jones

Law Office of Antar P. Jones, PLLC
Antar Jones

is the founder of the Law Office of Antar P. Jones, PLLC located in Brooklyn, New York. A significant portion of his practice is devoted toward his providing advice and counsel to fiduciaries, heirs and beneficiaries on complex estate administration and tax matters. Mr. Jones's practice involves many complex post-mortem taxation issues. In addition to having advised clients regarding insurance trusts, he has advised fiduciaries on taxation matters concerning how living trusts are taxed once the grantor has passed. Also, Mr. Jones has done extensive work concerning the annuity reporting requirements of Qualified Domestic Trusts, in addition to how specifically marital deductions operate with respect to such trusts where there is a foreign spouse from a country that has a tax treaty with the United States. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, where he is active in the Estate and Trust Administration Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section. Mr. Jones earned his LL.M degree in taxation, from the graduate program in taxation at New York Law School. He earned his J.D. degree from the New York Law School.

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