Bill to exempt inheritance tax for homicide victims’ descendants draws emotional testimony and procedural concerns Sen. Barry DeKay introduced a narrowly drawn proposal (transcript references LB 8 86 and LB 8 68) to exempt interests passing from descendants who were homicide victims from inheritance tax while courts resolve facts; family members and ACLU supported it, NACO urged procedural fixes for county administration.

A new bill in Nebraska aims to ease the burden on families of homicide victims by exempting their inheritance from taxes during ongoing criminal investigations.

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Georgia court allows DNA testing for disputed kinship in probate cases Probate courts can now order DNA testing to resolve kinship controversies involving decedents.

Georgia's House Bill 327 could revolutionize the way inheritance disputes are settled, allowing DNA testing even from the deceased—what does this mean for families and their legacies?

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Minnesota lawmakers propose probate code changes to disinherit estranged parents and ex-spouses New law ensures estranged parents are disinherited from estates regardless of child's age at death.

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for groundbreaking changes to inheritance laws that could disinherit estranged parents and ex-spouses, reshaping how family dynamics impact estates.

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