Philip Seymour Hoffman Will Revealed - Actor Requested Son Stay in New York, Chicago or San Francisco
Philip Seymour Hoffman's will has finally been released, and in addition to the standard designations of money and the estate, Hoffman gave a provision or final request for his son, Cooper. Hoffman only had one son when he signed his will in 2004, and his family is now making sure that Hoffman's final requests will be honored.
Hoffman left his entire estate, valued at approximately $500,000, to "friend and companion" Mimi O'Donnell, who is the mother of his three children. The two have son Cooper, now 10, and daughters Tallulah and Willa. O'Donnell will take care of Hoffman's estate and continue to care for their three children.
"It is my strong desire, and not direction to my guardian, that my son, Cooper Hoffman, be raised and reside in or near the borough of Manhattan in the State of New York, or Chicago, Illinois, or San Francisco, California," Hoffman wrote in his will.
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If for some reason that was not possible, Hoffman requested that Cooper visit each of the three cities at least twice per year. He wanted his child to gain an appreciation for the arts and not simply stay in the world of Hollywood.
"The purpose of this request is so that my son will be exposed to the culture, arts and architecture that such cities offer," Hoffman explained.
O'Donnell and the children already live in Manhattan, which fulfills part of Hoffman's wish. Even though Hoffman's will does not name or include his daughters, O'Donnell as the executor will make sure that they receive a portion of his estate, the same as their brother.
Hoffman was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose earlier this month in his apartment in Greenwich Village. Officer found a syringe in his arm and numerous packets of heroin in the apartment. The actor admitted that he had sought help for heroin addiction after being sober for 23 years.
