Can a murderer inherit his victim’s property?
Legally, he can. Practically, he can’t. The Texas State Constitution has a provision that says “”No conviction shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate.” The Texas Probate Code §41(d) is similar. Those two provisions have been interpreted to allow a murderer to inherit from his victim. However, the courts have allowed the heirs [...]
Who gets the money if a man names his ex-wife as beneficiary in a life insurance policy?
A husband and wife of 25 years filed for divorce. The husband agreed to pay alimony until 2001. He also agreed that he would obtain an insurance policy and name his ex-wife as beneficiary “to a portion of the proceeds on such policy in a face amount sufficient to pay the then remaining alimony payments…” [...]
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