[WSBAPT] Slayer Statute

[Anthony D. Vivenzio]

Dear Listmates,

Please clear up some confusion I have regarding the rights of slayers to a
victim's estate.  The wife died at the hands of her husband without a will.
Maybe I've had too much coffee, but I read 11.84.030 as saying that the
slayer is deemed to predecease the victim as to the real estate which would
have passed to the slayer under the descent and distribution statute,
therefore foreclosing him from acquiring the marital home.  As they were
named as "husband and wife" in the deed, I am assuming that 11.84.050 would
not apply so as to provide him with any interest in the property as they
were not joint tenants or joint owners.  Your insight would be much
appreciated.

 

 

Anthony D. Vivenzio, Attorney and Counselor at Law

P.O. Box 208

Friday Harbor, WA  98250

(360) 378-6860

 

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