In the Matter of Estates of Spear

OPINION

CLABORNE, Judge.

In 1988, Walter William Spear (“appellant”) murdered his wife and two sons. He pled no contest to first-degree murder of his wife and children. In late 1988, the brother of the deceased wife was appointed personal representative of the estates and there was a finding that all three had died intestate. In due course, the personal representative filed an “inventory and appraisement” which reflected a number of assets held in joint tenancy with appellant, and a number of other assets which were not identified as joint tenancy, community or separate property.

There was some…