Pennsylvania § 8808 - Interests dependent on survivorship or continuance of life.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8808 — Interests dependent on survivorship or continuance of life., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8808. Interests dependent on survivorship or continuance of life.
Any interest in property, whether vested or not, held by the slayer or elder abuser, subject to be divested, diminished in any way or extinguished, if the decedent or victim survives him or lives to a certain age, shall be held by the slayer or elder abuser during his lifetime or until the decedent or victim would have reached such age, but shall then pass as if the decedent or victim had died immediately thereafter.
(July 1, 2024, P.L.444, No.40, eff. 180 days)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 8808
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8808 cover?
Section 8808 ("Interests dependent on survivorship or continuance of life.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 8808?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 8808 apply to my situation?
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