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The estate of a decedent was limited to recovery of only pecuniary losses as a matter of law against the manufacturer of a vessel that sank, killing the decedent, because the estate expressly premised its claim on 46 U.S.C.S. § 30104(a) as the decedent w
In the Matter of the Complaint of COZY COVE MARINA, INC., as Owner of a 35' CAROLINA CLASSIC MOTOR VESSEL, HULL ID NO. CAR3509A506, FOR Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability...

Definition - Decedent
A Decedent is someone who has died.

YES, A SURVIVING SPOUSE MUST SURVIVE THE DECEDENT
Mrs. Lee passed away. Her husband then died about 45 days later. However, under the terms of Mr. Lee's estate planning documents, Mrs...

Determining the Mental Capacity of a Decedent
Forensic psychologists and neuropsychologists regularly give expert opinions about a person’s mental capacity in the criminal, family law and civil courts...

Debts Owed By A Decedent/Their Estate
An interesting, and disappointing article this morning from the NYT, “You?re Dead? That Won?t Stop the Debt Collector...

HOMESTEAD & PROPERTY THE DECEDENT NEVER LIVED IN [FLORIDA]
Florida?s Constitution provisions in regard to homestead can at times override a disposition of real property that is otherwise provided for in a decedent?s estate planning documents...