Usually women sue their husband’s estate to enforce their right to the elective share of their husband’s estate. Of course, it’s not just wives that sue the estate of their husbands, but both husbands and wives who sue the estates of their spouses, be they husbands or wives. Enforcement of the elective share usually results from a lawsuit, although sometimes its enforcement of provisions of an Estate Plan that cause the lawsuit. This article isn’t about a lawsuit over the right to an elective share, rather it’s about a clever attempt at avoiding one state’s slayer statute. Read on to learn more.
Amy Lazas is the owner of Providence Law Group, LLC., where she works with clients in the areas of estate planning and administration. Prior to her legal career, Amy worked in large corporate organizations for over 20 years marketing and selling products and services. She also managed corporate partnerships in the U.S. and Internationally.
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