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Notes, Problems, and Questions ................................................................................ 348<br />

7.2 The Decedent’s Right to Place Restrictions on the Right to Inherit ..................... 349<br />

7.2.1 Some Restrictions are Unreasonable ............................................................... 349<br />

Maddox & al. v. Maddox’s adm’r & als., 11 Grat., Va. 804 (Va. 1854) ................................... 349<br />

7.2.2 Some Restrictions are Reasonable ................................................................... 355<br />

Shapira v. Union National Bank et. al., 315 N.E.2d 825 (Ohio 1974) ......................................... 355<br />

In re Estate <strong>of</strong> Feinberg, 919 N.E.2d 888 (Ill. 2009) ..................................................................... 359<br />

Notes, Problems, and Questions ................................................................................ 372<br />

Chapter Eight: Disinheritance .......................................................................... 374<br />

8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 374<br />

8.2 Exceptions ............................................................................................................... 374<br />

8.2.1 Forced Heirs ..................................................................................................... 374<br />

LSA. C.C. Art. 1493. Forced heirs ................................................................................................ 374<br />

8.3 Negative Disinheritance.......................................................................................... 374<br />

8.3.1 Example ............................................................................................................ 375<br />

8.3.2 UPC § 2-101 Intestate Estate ............................................................................ 375<br />

In re Estate <strong>of</strong> Melton, 272 P.3d 668 (2012) .................................................................................. 375<br />

8.4 Expressed Disinheritance by the Testator .............................................................. 383<br />

Estate <strong>of</strong> D.M.R., 735 N.E.2d 359 (Mass. 2000) ......................................................................... 384<br />

Notes and Questions .................................................................................................. 388<br />

8.5 Disinheritance by Operation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> (Slayer Rule) ................................................ 388<br />

West’s Alaska Statutes Annotated § 13.12.803. Effect <strong>of</strong> homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts,<br />

joint assets, life insurance, and beneficiary designations........................................................................ 389<br />

8.5.1 Application <strong>of</strong> the Slayer Statute ..................................................................... 389<br />

8.5.1.1 Slayer Is Legally Disinherited .......................................................................... 389<br />

In the Matter <strong>of</strong> the Estate <strong>of</strong> Blodgett, 147 P.3d 702 (Alaska 2006) ............................................. 389<br />

8.5.1.2 Slayer’s Descendant May Not Be Legally Disinherited ............................... 393<br />

In the Matter <strong>of</strong> the Estate <strong>of</strong> Van Der Veen, 935 P.2d 1042 (Kan. 1997) ................................... 393<br />

8.5.2 Exceptions ........................................................................................................ 396<br />

8.5.2.1 Assisted Suicide ............................................................................................ 396<br />

In re the Estate <strong>of</strong> Schunk, 760 N.W.2d 446 (Wis. 2008) ............................................................. 396<br />

8.5.2.2 Mentally Incompetent Slayer ........................................................................ 400<br />

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