In Re Estate of Van Der Veen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision of the district court denying one-half of the estate of Morris and Deanne Van Der Veen to their biological grandchild, D.B.B. Decedents’ son, Kent Van Der Veen, was disqualified under K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 59-513 (slayer statute) from inheriting any portion of their estate. The case was transferred from the Court of Appeals to this court pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018(c).

The facts are not in dispute. The matter was decided by the district court on the following stipulated facts: The decedents, Morris and…