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The Los Angeles County medical examiner has not identified the man and said autopsies for the two decedents are not being released yet.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
If assets within the estate took a hit in the six months following the decedent’s date of death, the alternate valuation date can be a tremendous help.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The decedent appears to be a white, adult male, approximately 5’2 and 150 pounds with brown eyes, according to the coroner’s office.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
If assets within the estate took a hit in the six months following the decedent’s date of death, the alternate valuation date can be a tremendous help.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The decedent appears to be a white, adult male, approximately 5’2 and 150 pounds with brown eyes, according to the coroner’s office.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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“Decedent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decedent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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