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raccoon

(32,497 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2012, 12:39 PM Dec 2012

Could the Newtown shooter's estate be sued? [View all]

If the Newtown shooter (or any other shooter) left some assets after his death, could his victims' families sue his estate?

(Not that this would in any way make up for the family's loss.)

And if so, do you think they would be successful?

Come to think of it, since the shooter killed his mother before killing himself, he could have inherited some assets from her.

If someone was wounded or disabled by a shooter, at least this might help with some of their medical bills.

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Could the Newtown shooter's estate be sued? [View all] raccoon Dec 2012 OP

Probably, but maybe not in this case... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #1

Don't think Adam had anything davidn3600 Dec 2012 #2

Yes GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #3

It will be difficult to prove. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #4

Word is, she was trying to have him committed. That's a clear indicator that kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #5

No it's not. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #8

Probably. But what would he have? dairydog91 Dec 2012 #6

Probably, but it might take some time to work out the complications. JVS Dec 2012 #7

No TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #9

Any assets may have actually "belonged" to the Dad anyway. He paid her a tidy sum of alimony SoCalDem Dec 2012 #10

mom and dad's assets would have been divided as a result of the divorce TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #11

The home may not have been in her name SoCalDem Dec 2012 #13

She got the house in the divorce settlement TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #17

whatever... you certainly seen "invested" in this.. SoCalDem Dec 2012 #18

You don't inherit from someone you kill. That's the bottom line. Lex Dec 2012 #15

More likely to sue the town of Newtown, for failure to protect the kids KinMd Dec 2012 #12

That would be an epic bad move. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #16

Homeowner insurance may cover events. Secondly, Mom may be held kiranon Dec 2012 #14