Any person who knowingly participates, either as a principal or as an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent may not take, directly or indirectly, any inheritance or devise under the decedent’s will. This person will be treated as if he or she had predeceased the decedent.

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Terms Used In 43 CFR 30.503

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.

[73 FR 67289, Nov. 13, 2008. Redesignated at 86 FR 72089, Dec. 20, 2021]