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I have a question if anyone has an idea on this?
The Slayer Rule (rethinking a bit) In calculating inheritance of the decedent's estate, the effect of the slayer rule was that the slayer would be treated as though he or she had predeceased the person who had been murdered.
If this is the standard used, Stella would not exist, nor would she. That would be an interesting brick wall to run up against.
IL is predeceased
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=075500050K2-6
I don't think that money is Heather's to sign over to anyone. Are they trying to jump ahead of tomorrow's sentencing? Praying Sheila's brother is going to make a big ruckus. This is all so frustrating!
Here she goes again
"I feel overwhelmed a lot, though," she adds. "I can only hope and pray that the truth comes out and will be recognized by the judges. That's the overwhelming part, hoping that the truth will be recognized."
I do too, Heather, I do too
http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20916732,00.html
Didn't take her long to get another iPhone, did it?
So verdict at midnight central time. After I watched this video, I dislike those lawyers even more!!!
http://wgntv.com/2015/04/20/suspect...-is-doing-her-best-to-be-a-good-mom-attorney/
What is made clear by Favia is that there is no money for Stella from the trust fund. It doesn't roll over from HM to her.
Now I'd really like to know if they already know what the sentence will be, because it certainly looks like it from the moves made by the US attorneys Favia and Elkin, and if thats true - what are the consequences of that knowledge.
Its too premeditated to get the money to Stella from HM before sentencing.
I really hope that the the transfer is not considered legal and is denied due to HM's involvement of her mothers murder.
There is no remorse from HM - just panic to move the money.
Gross.
So verdict at midnight central time. After I watched this video, I dislike those lawyers even more!!!
http://wgntv.com/2015/04/20/suspect...-is-doing-her-best-to-be-a-good-mom-attorney/
Too little too late. The family should have been in Bali front and center for at least a few weeks of this trial or at least sent that 3 page letter to the President and the Corruption Committee months ago when HM first started asking WW for money. And they should have been voicing these concerns to Bali media weeks ago, not Chicago media the day before the verdict.
MOO
How can Favia sit there and say this with a straight face? If HM loves her child, she will give her up...period. Judge Cohen needs to force her to do this by cutting her off all funds. Recognize that Stella's only use to HM is what she can use her for. CPS needs to figure out how to remove a baby who is a US citizen from a Bali prison.
MOO
So verdict at midnight central time. After I watched this video, I dislike those lawyers even more!!!
http://wgntv.com/2015/04/20/suspect...-is-doing-her-best-to-be-a-good-mom-attorney/
Watching the video and then reading your post Kamille, I wonder about the competency of Stella's representative Favia - I don't see that Stella's best interests are being put ahead of HM or the money at all - the child is still in Prison - and what has changed Elkin's mind - he wanted to get off the case and now he seems very smug and supportive - it is coming across almost sinister.
The Chicago woman charged with killing her mom at a Bali resort will find out if she faces a firing squad in less than four hours.
Now, Heather Mack is scrambling to make sure her own daughter is taken care of.
Mack is turning over one third of her 1.6 million dollar trust fund to her infant daughter on the eve of her verdict.
She can freely make changes to her trust until May 11th, which is 9 months after her mother, Sheila Von Wiese-Mack, was killed.
Then, a Board of Trustees would have to approve any further changes.
Mack and her daughter, Stella, are currently in a jail-cell along with 8 other women and one other child in Bali.
According to her attorneys, Bali allows children to be with their mothers behind bars for up to two years and regardless of the verdict, Mack's attorney said she wanted to ensure her daughter's future.
“She's fallen in love with her daughter. She's a new mom. Stella is 4 weeks old and her daughter's future and safety is paramount to her.
This is a way that she can make sure that her daughter's needs are met.
Because right now Stella is not a beneficiary of the trust.
But since Heather has signed this disclaimer, Stella becomes a beneficiary and Stella can start getting funds immediately available to take care of her needs,” Vanessa Favia said.
The verdict is expected to come down at 1 am, Tuesday, Chicago time.
Her attorney said that Mack maintains her innocence.
After Mack finds out her future, more plans will be made on behalf of her daughter's future as well.
Indonesian prosecutors recommended a 15 year sentence for Mack and an 18 year sentence for her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer. However, both could be sentenced to be executed by firing squad