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Murderers will be stopped from controlling victim's wills under new Scots laws

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Murderers will be stopped from being allowed to act as executors of their victim’s estate under new laws.The Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill, which is before the Scottish Parliament, is set to make it easier to remove any executor who is unfit.New amendments put forward last week will ensure that killers can be removed from a position of control over their victim’s estate.It means if any executor convicted of or being prosecuted for murder or culpable homicide will be deemed as unfit.It comes after the Sunday Mail revealed how killer Ross Taggart, 38, who strangled his mum Carol-Anne, 54, to death is currently in sole charge of her £500,000 estate eight years after she died.While he can’t profit from the death as a result of his murder conviction, he retains control over all decisions relating to the legacy – blocking the rest of the victim’s family.Taggart was jailed for a minimum of 18 years at the High Court in Edinburgh after being found guilty of the December 2014 murder. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Taggart’s sister Lorraine, 34, from Dunfermline, has since campaigned for a change in the law.If the Scottish Parliament accepts the amendments, an application to remove murderers as executor will be able to be made at a sheriff court. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - sign up to our daily newsletter here.

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