A Pennsylvania man is seeking part of the estate of his estranged wife after she was murdered by her boyfriend from after the separation. The couple had been apart for almost three years when the murder occurred and, as a result, the probate court ruled that the husband would take nothing under the doctrine of “willful neglect.” While the former lovers had remained friends, there was no evidence either party sought to keep the marriage together even if there had not been a formal ending of the marriage. The ruling is currently on appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
See Terrie Morgan-Besecker, Spouse of Homicide Victim Fights for Share of Estate, Times-Tribune, May 23, 2015.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
