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What are the rights of one who feloniously kills a spouse in the spouse's estate and any jointly held property? (ref. sections 2803 and 3924; MCL 600.2922(1)) 0647

Does a driver who is at fault for the death of a passenger forfeit rights to the passenger's estate? (ref. section 2803) 0425

Is a residuary devise to children of a prior marriage valid when it is contingent upon a prior spouse not surviving when that spouse is alive but divorced?  What is the affect of this situation upon the rights of a spouse under a premarital will? (ref. sections 2301(1) and 2807) 0361

How is a trust which is the beneficiary of life insurance with beneficiaries of wife, wife's three children and two children of the marriage affected by a divorce? (ref. sections 2807, 1104(j), 2907 and 2806(e)) 0326

May the heirs of a decedent who feloniously killed his spouse benefit from the killing? (ref. section 2803) 0275

How may a former spouse be appointed personal representative of decedent's estate? (ref. sections 3203, 2801 and 2807) 0250

When a joint owner feloniously causes the death of the other joint owner, but does not survive the other joint owner, will the 120 hour survival rule cause the felonious killer to take an interest in the property? (ref. sections 2702, 2803, 1105(f)) 0216

Who are the interested persons for commencing administration of an estate with a wrongful death action? (ref. sections 2803, 3301, and 3401; MCR 5.125(C)(2) and 5.125(C)(13)) 0197

Can a widow still be prevented from taking against the will if she had "deserted" the deceased for over one year prior to his death? (ref. section 2801) 0007

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