I know its a bit morbid, and if I had any relatives that had any money, I still couldn't do it, but the thought crossed my mind when watching the news of a women who killed her husband.
If the person is convicted does the government take the inheritance. If they get 30 years in prison, do they get the money before of after they are released?
2006-07-26 04:52:03 · 8 answers · asked by nebulasleuth 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If the person is found guilty of killing another person, the killer can not inherit from the estate of the murder victim. The assets will pass down to the other heirs.
You state "if someone is the sole heir". Distant cousins can become the heirs in that case. If none are found, then the estate goes to the state.
2006-07-27 04:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are convicted then no, they wouldn't get the money. Most inheritance contracts include death by the heir as being a breech of contract.
The money would then go to the next closest family member.
So key here is....don't get caught!
2006-07-26 04:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by Slipshade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only people who've a say are the those that it became left interior the inheritance. No spouses, infants, buddies, kin, and so on have a say. the only subject is that if the persons spouse talks him into merchandising the residing house then of course it is going to become his determination.
2016-12-10 16:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by rocca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virtually every state has a law that says that a murderer cannot profit from the crime. The laws very from state to state. For example, some states say if it is intentional homicide, others reckless homicide. So, it goes further than an insurance contract exclusion, you cannot recover an inheritance if you kill someone.
2006-07-26 05:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by robert_dod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many states have laws preventing the murderer of a person from receiving the victim's estate.
2006-07-26 05:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. October 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter you cant enjoy money from prison
2006-07-26 04:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Frances 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where the money goes but I do know that you wouldn't get it.
2006-07-26 04:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not going to matter if you get the death penalty.
2006-07-26 04:55:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋