59-513. Incapacity of one who kills another to take from decedent's estate or property; effect of suicide by one who kills spouse on estates and property of both.
59-513
59-513. Incapacity of one who kills another to take from decedent'sestate or property; effect of suicide by one who kills spouse onestates and property of both.No person convicted of feloniously killing, orprocuringthe killing of, another person shall inherit or take by will by intestatesuccession, as a surviving joint tenant, as a beneficiary under a trust orotherwise from such other person any portion of the estate or property inwhich the decedent had an interest. When anyperson kills or causes the killing ofsuch person's spouse, and then takes suchperson's ownlife, the estates and property of both persons shall be disposed of as iftheir deaths were simultaneous pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 58-708 to58-718, inclusive, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 35; L. 1970, ch. 225, §1;L. 1995, ch. 105, § 1; July 1.