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Forfeiture - 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2106

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     § 2106.  Forfeiture.
        (a)  Spouse's share.--A spouse who, for one year or upwards
     previous to the death of the other spouse, has willfully
     neglected or refused to perform the duty to support the other
     spouse, or who for one year or upwards has willfully and
     maliciously deserted the other spouse, shall have no right or
     interest under this chapter in the real or personal estate of
     the other spouse.
        (b)  Parent's share.--Any parent who, for one year or upwards
     previous to the death of the parent's minor or dependent child,
     has:
            (1)  failed to perform the duty to support the minor or
        dependent child or who, for one year, has deserted the minor
        or dependent child; or
            (2)  been convicted of one of the following offenses
        under Title 18:
                section 4303 (relating to concealing death of child);
                section 4304 (relating to endangering welfare of
            children);
                section 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children);
        or an equivalent crime under Federal law or the law of
        another state involving his or her child;
     shall have no right or interest under this chapter in the real
     or personal estate of the minor or dependent child. The
     determination under paragraph (1) shall be made by the court
     after considering the quality, nature and extent of the parent's
     contact with the child and the physical, emotional and financial
     support provided to the child.
        (c)  Slayer's share.--Any person who participates either as a
     principal or as an accessory before the fact in the willful and
     unlawful killing of any person shall not in any way acquire
     property or receive any benefits as the result of such killing,
     but such property or benefits shall be distributed as provided
     in Chapter 88 (relating to slayers).
        (d)  Surviving spouse as witness.--The surviving husband or
     wife shall be a competent witness as to all matters pertinent to
     the issue of forfeiture under this section.
     (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.; July 9, 1976,
     P.L.551, No.135, eff. imd.; Mar. 7, 1984, P.L.103, No.21, eff.
     imd.; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.838, No.118, eff. 60 days)

        2000 Amendment.  Act 118 amended subsec. (b).
        1976 Amendment.  Act 135 amended subsec. (a) and deleted
     subsec. (b).
        1974 Amendment.  Act 293 amended subsec. (c).
        Cross References.  Section 2106 is referred to in section
     2208 of this title.

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