Slayer rule - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

In trusts and estates law, the slayer rule says that a murderer cannot retain a property interest in their victim�s estate.�The slayer rule allows courts to presume the murderer disclaims�their property interest, and therefore behave as though the murderer predeceased the victim.�This has the effect of disqualifying the murderer from receiving property from the estate of the victim.�

The slayer rule applies only if the killing was felonious and intentional.�The murderer is not required to be convicted of the crime, but if they are�convicted of murder, the conviction establishes a conclusive presumption that the murderer did feloniously and intentionally kill the victim.