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Gene Hackman and wife Betsy's remains face new complications after their shock deaths


The bodies of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, could be held under red tape as more legal questions remain concerning the couple's last wishes.

Laura Cowan, an award-winning estate planning attorney and the founder of the 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer, told DailyMail.com the decision on what happens to the couple's remains could get tied up in red tape. 'If his children wanted his remains handled in California, and he left no legally binding burial or cremation instructions, what happens next depends on a combination of state laws, family dynamic and logistics,' Cowan said. According to documents obtained by DailyMail.com, District Judge Maria Sanchez-Gagne approved Avalon Trust, LLC as a temporary successor at the recommendation of the estate's representative, Julia Peters.

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