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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...

Liability of Surving Spouse for Claims Against Decedent in Florida
In Florida, the surviving spouse is not liable for claims against the decedent. Under the common law a husband was responsible for the deceased wife's expenses for necessities, last illness, and funeral expenses...

Re-examining standing of heirs and beneficiaries to challenge decedent?s marriage after death
Terry L. Turnipseed (Assistant Professor of Law, Syracuse University College of Law) has recently posted on SSRN his article entitled How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Days: Deathbed Marriages in America...