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Question 1
Carla was eight months pregnant when her husband was shot and killed in a carjacking. They had been married for three years and already had a daughter, Lisa. Due to the stress of her husband's death, her son, David, was stillborn. If Carla lives in a jurisdiction that specifies that a surviving spouse and descendents share in the inheritance, Lisa and David receive a share of their father's estate.
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Correct One of the prerequisites to qualifying to inherit from an estate is that the person must be alive at the time of the intestate's death. An exception to that rule is: a person who is conceived and later born alive can inherit from the estate as if that person had been born during the intestate's lifetime. Here, sadly, David was stillborn. As such, he would not receive a share of his father's estate. Only Lisa would be entitled to a share, along with her mother, Carla.
Incorrect! One of the prerequisites to qualifying to inherit from an estate is that the person must be alive at the time of the intestate's death. An exception to that rule is: a person who is conceived and later born alive can inherit from the estate as if that person had been born during the intestate's lifetime. Here, sadly, David was stillborn. As such, he would not receive a share of his father's estate. Only Lisa would be entitled to a share, along with her mother, Carla.
Question 2
Mandy had tried for many years to separate from her abusive husband, Larry. However, after each abusive episode, he would always apologize and she would take him back. During the July 4th weekend, Mandy and Larry had a very big fight and he ended up shooting her. She died (intestate) three days later after lingering in a coma. She is survived by her parents and two sisters. Since the incident happened at a family barbeque, there were many witnesses and Larry was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. What will be the disposition of Mandy's estate?
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Correct Most states bar people from inheriting from an estate of someone that he intentionally killed. In this instance, the inheritance will go to the next surviving relative. Here, Larry was convicted of intentionally killing his wife. As such, he is prohibited from inheriting from his deceased wife's estate. Instead, Mandy's assets will go to her next living kin. Under most intestacy statutes, Mandy's mother would be the next person to take from the estate.
Incorrect! Most states bar people from inheriting from an estate of someone that he intentionally killed. In this instance, the inheritance will go to the next surviving relative. Here, Larry was convicted of intentionally killing his wife. As such, he is prohibited from inheriting from his deceased wife's estate. Instead, Mandy's assets will go to her next living kin. Under most intestacy statutes, Mandy's mother would be the next person to take from the estate.