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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (103938)	5/1/2011 2:31:40 PM
From: TideGlider	Respond to of 224741

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To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (103938)	5/1/2011 2:31:40 PM
From: TideGlider	Respond to of 224741

The area is north of Pittsburgh, but that doesn't matter as the State of Pennsylvania Laws dictate probate of an estate of a deceased individual, not a county or city. Generally the will of the deceased is followed unless contested or it violates probate laws of the state. The problem seems to be the will was contested and a judge followed the request of the deceased that some assets if any would be divided by Sharia or Islamic law. It seems to me the request of the deceased should be followed if it doesn't violate state law. I am not familiar with Pennsylvania's Probate laws or the spousal rights of a deceased individual. The greater problem is the higher courts decision that secular courts may not make determinations regarding religious laws or practices. Sharia Law and Islamic Law have many interpretations and no singular meaning. In other words some sects may view them differently and our courts are not allowed to determine which is correct. Seems to me the part or parts of the will that are clear will likely be followed and those assets to be divided by Islamic or Sharia Law will be parceled by the state's probate laws for "Intestate Succession" or as if a will was not written to cover those assets. That is how I see this ending.