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The Deaths of Gene Hackman and His Wife from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / July 1, 2025

When investigators entered the home of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Machiko Arakawa, in a gated community outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 26, 2025, they found the couple dead under mysterious circumstances. Following their investigation, authorities pieced together a timeline of the couple’s last days, indicating that a period of about […]

Simultaneous Deaths: What If My Spouse and I Die at the Same Time? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

The chances of a married couple dying simultaneously in a common accident or within a very short time of one another are probably quite slim. However, it does sadly happen. And it happens frequently enough that most states have laws to address the issue and the problems that can arise from simultaneous deaths. What are these […]