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MATTER OF ESTATE OF R.C.

No. 2 CA-CV 90-0124.

167 Ariz. 246 (1990)

805 P.2d 1067

In the MATTER OF the ESTATE OF R.C., Deceased. R.M., Natural Parent of Juvenile K.R.C., Appellant, v. L.C., the Personal Representative of the Estate of R.C., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2, Department A.

Review Denied March 5, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen, Kimerer & LaVelle by Gary G. May and Sarah McGiffert, Phoenix, for appellant.

Snell & Wilmer by Joyce Kruczek-Tuohy and Donald H. Smith, Phoenix, for appellee.

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

We are called upon in this appeal to decide whether a juvenile who murdered his father may inherit from the victim's estate. In this case of first impression in Arizona, we hold that he cannot.

The mother of the juvenile, as guardian ad litem, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of the personal representative precluding the juvenile from receiving benefits or property. A.R.S. § 14-2803 provides that an heir...

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