The Slayer Rule – What Does It Mean and When Would It Apply? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Katlyn Winters
The Slayer Rule – a frightening term for a frightening crime. In short, the Slayer Statute, addresses a murder motivated by inheritance. Like many mystery films of its kind, Rian Johnson’s 2019 Knives Out opens with a murder. Harlan Thrombey, a wealthy author, is found dead in his Massachusetts mansion. Although his death is first ruled […]
