This story from the Mail Online discusses the Will left by Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former US presidential candidate, John Edwards. Mrs. Edwards died of breast cancer last month. The story describes the situation of a cheating husband being cut out of a $25-million estate. Click here to read it.
I don't pretend to know American estate law, but I doubt this is over yet. As I understand it, the Edwards were still legally married at the time of her death. In most jurisdictions that alone would give the husband the right to make a claim against the estate. Guess we'll see what happens.
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