Accused murderer to change religion to save inheritance

davita

I read she was the nominee holder of the companies they owned in RI, so it will be interesting to see what money was his, and what was hers, anyway. I don't know if Muslim law, or common law, prevails in a case like this. As it progresses it will be interesting reading any info found.

balinews

An Indonesian woman accused of ordering the murder of her wealthy Australian husband is claiming to be of another religion so she won't lose her inheritance, a lawyer says. Noor Ellis is facing charges carrying the death penalty after allegedly paying her maid's boyfriend to kill Robert Ellis, 60. The successful businessman's body was found in a Bali rice field in October 2014. Ellis told police her husband had neglected her and was denying her money she was entitled to - a claim that shocked family and friends who knew the couple. The lawyer for their two sons, Any Aryani, says even as she faces the death penalty, Ellis is making moves to protect her inheritance. Ms Any says Ellis is now stating her religion is Hindu, even though official documents say she's Muslim. Under family law, which closely follows religious custom in Indonesia, if a Muslim woman is convicted of her husband's murder, she loses her rights to benefit from it. "If Noor thinks 'I killed, I've been punished, but my inheritance rights remain', well that's not possible," Ms Any told AAP. "We have prepared for that. "As soon as the court states Noor is guilty of killing her husband, we will take legal measures that will ensure Noor will not get even the smallest bit of Bob's fortune." https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/26697127/bali-woman-swaps-faith-for-inheritance/