Debora Willingham, as administrator of the Estate of Brandy Matthews v. Rodney Matthews, as administrator of the Estate of Joshua Taylor Matthews

WISE, Justice.

Debora Willingham, as the administrator of the estate of Brandy Matthews, deceased (“Willingham”), appeals from a summary judgment entered by the DeKalb Circuit Court (“the trial court”) on her complaint for a judgment declaring the rights, duties, and liabilities of the parties under § 43-8-253, Ala.Code 1975, which is known as “the Slayer’s Statute.”

Facts and Procedural History

Brandy Matthews and Joshua Taylor Matthews were married in September 2004. On March 20 or March 21, 2011, Brandy died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by Joshua. Brandy’s death was determined to…