James Tupper Attempts to Prevent Anne Heche’s Son Homer From Becoming Brother Atlas’ Guardian Amid Estate Battle

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Another development. Amid the messy battle over Anne Heche’s estate, her ex-partner James Tupper filed a new petition to prevent the late actress’ son Homer from becoming brother Atlas’ guardian.According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Tupper, 57, requested on Monday, October 3, to be named the guardian ad litem of his and the late actress’ 13-year-old son, Atlas.

The petition — if granted — would allow the actor to have control over his child’s portion of Heche’s estate until he turns 18.“As a minor, Atlas has no ability to hire legal representation to represent his interests in these proceedings,” Tupper argued in the legal paperwork, noting that he currently resides with his son.The filing comes amid a messy battle for the former soap star’s estate following her tragic death.

In August, Heche was hospitalized after she was involved in a car crash that resulted in a fire.A rep for the I Know What You Did Last Summer actress originally said their client was “in stable condition.” Heche however, took a turn for the worst one week later and her rep revealed that she had since fallen into a coma.“At this time she is in extreme critical condition she has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention,” the statement read at the time. “She is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since shortly after the accident.”The Emmy winner was taken off life support that same month after being declared legally dead.

She was 53.Ahead of her death, Heche welcomed son Homer with then-husband Coleman Laffoon in 2002. She expanded her family again seven years later with son Atlas, whom she shared with Tupper.After Homer filed for control over his mother’s