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609B.465 EFFECT OF HOMICIDE ON INTESTATE SUCCESSION, WILLS, JOINT
TENANTS, AND LIFE INSURANCE.
Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in
section 524.2-803.
Subd. 2. Surviving spouse, heir, or devisee. A surviving spouse, heir, or devisee who
feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent is treated as if that person predeceased the
decedent.
Subd. 3. Joint tenant. A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint
tenant, thereby effects a severance of the interest so the property passes as the decedent's and the
killer has no rights of survivorship.
Subd. 4. Bond. A named beneficiary of a bond who feloniously and intentionally kills the
principal obligee is not entitled to any benefit.
Subd. 5. Life insurance. A named beneficiary of a life insurance policy who feloniously and
intentionally kills the person upon whose life the policy is issued is not entitled to any benefit
under the policy.
Subd. 6. Other interests. Any other acquisition of property or interest by the killer shall
be treated as provided in section 524.2-803.
History: 2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
TENANTS, AND LIFE INSURANCE.
Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in
section 524.2-803.
Subd. 2. Surviving spouse, heir, or devisee. A surviving spouse, heir, or devisee who
feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent is treated as if that person predeceased the
decedent.
Subd. 3. Joint tenant. A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint
tenant, thereby effects a severance of the interest so the property passes as the decedent's and the
killer has no rights of survivorship.
Subd. 4. Bond. A named beneficiary of a bond who feloniously and intentionally kills the
principal obligee is not entitled to any benefit.
Subd. 5. Life insurance. A named beneficiary of a life insurance policy who feloniously and
intentionally kills the person upon whose life the policy is issued is not entitled to any benefit
under the policy.
Subd. 6. Other interests. Any other acquisition of property or interest by the killer shall
be treated as provided in section 524.2-803.
History: 2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
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