{"data":{"id":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-8816","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"20 Pa.C.S. § 8816","heading":"Intent to transfer notwithstanding elder abuse.","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, an elder abuser may acquire any property or receive any benefits as the result of the death of the victim if it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that either:\n(1) the victim knew of the conviction but expressed or ratified intent to transfer the property, benefit or interest to the elder abuser; or\n(2) the victim and the elder abuser reconciled following the conviction of elder abuse.","path":["Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES","CHAPTER 88 SLAYERS AND ELDER ABUSERS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=20\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=88\u0026sctn=16\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-03-18 (Statute Update stamp, 20 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:33Z","sha256":"db2d55101950fbeeb3d2b45bf9144177c3960ca9e30fb0f8f9149c65ef3263bd","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/20-pa.c.s.-8815","next":"us-pa/22-pa.c.s.-501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}