Is an estate planning attorney I enjoy watching television murder mysteries. It’s like a game of Clue. I am often surprised however by the number of times I am asked the question can a person who commits a murder receive property under the will of the person that they have killed? Usually the person is smiling and laughing when they asked the question so I know that they aren’t scheming or making plans, rather they just want to know out of curiosity.
Idaho actually does have a specific law on this issue. It is found at Idaho Code § 15-2-803. Attorneys in Idaho commonly called this the “Slayer” statute. Essentially what this statute says in part is: