A man who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to end her own life is entitled to inherit part of her estate, a judge has ruled. The Forfeiture Act 1982 precludes a person who has unlawfully killed another from acquiring a benefit in consequence of the killing. However, after a challenge by Philip Morris, Mr Justice Trower ruled in the high court that the forfeiture rule should not apply in the case at hand. The day after returning from Switzerland, Morris reported his wife’s voluntary assisted death and his involvement to police at Colindale station, north-west London. “I was desperate for Myra to change her mind, but she was solid in her decision that she wanted to be dignified to the end which is why she chose to end her life.

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2024 13:21 UTC