But in the case of a court-issued death certificate, "the person entitled, a spouse or kid, has to post a refunding bond", before the property is distributed, says Spencer.

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Tastes are changing too: Twinkie the Kid might have been made from petroleum byproducts and artificial ingredients, but he died a natural death.

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On Tuesday Marvel announced that, following the death of Peter Parker in its Ultimate Fallout series, the mantle of Spider-Man would be passed to a young kid named Miles Morales.

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