"Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous" Podcast Features Jacqueline Bevilaqua Discussing Gene Hackman's Estate and Estate Planning While in Cognitive Decline
04/07/2025Jacqueline Bevilaqua, partner in the Trusts and Estates Group, joined WealthManagement.com Senior Editor David Lenok for the publication's popular "Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous" podcast to discuss the tragic and unexpected circumstances of actor Gene 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
