James Tupper tries to stop Anne Heche’s oldest son from becoming brother’s guardian

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James Tupper is trying to make sure Anne Heche’s oldest son does not become the legal guardian of his younger half-brother with regard to the family’s ongoing probate proceedings.

According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Tupper filed a petition on Monday to be named the guardian ad litem of his 13-year-old son, Atlas Tupper, whom he shared with the late actress.

A guardian ad litem is appointed by the court to watch after someone during a case. In this case, James does not want Heche’s 20-year-old son, Homer Laffoon — whom she shared with ex-husband Coleman Laffoon — to have control over Atlas’ portion of her estate.

“As a minor, Atlas has no ability to hire legal representation to represent his interests in these proceedings,” James argued in the paperwork, which states that the two currently live together.