Ohio Judge Tells Man He's Still Legally Dead

[ashling]

Donald Miller Jr. went to court this week to ask a county judge to reverse a 1994 ruling that declared him legally dead after he had disappeared from his home eight years earlier. But the judge turned down his request, citing a three-year time limit for changing a death ruling.

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"I don't know where that leaves you, but you're still deceased as far as the law is concerned," the judge said.

Miller resurfaced about eight years ago and went to court so that he could get a driver's license and reinstate his Social Security number.

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Robin Miller said her former husband vanished because he owed big child support payments and that the overdue payments had totaled $26,000 by 1994, The (Findlay) Courier (http://bit.ly/1e5mJkr) reported.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/alive-man-declared-dead-_n_4080797.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009


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[JonLP24]

1. Kick

The "legally dead" thread was one of the funniest I saw at DU, I hope this one matches the others' humor

[flamin lib]

2. Serves him right for walking out on his kids. No sympathy for deadbeats.

Take responsibility for your kids or keep your dick in your pants.

[ashling]

3. Must be a Republican

What the hell did they think was going to happen when you shut the whole thing down?! Hopefully those deadbeats will get what's coming to them too

[JonLP24]

7. Someone in another thread

asked a good question. Did she know he was still alive when she requested the ruling? His parents still did but she received SS death benefits.

I don't have sympathy either but I'd think common sense would apply when it comes to a ruling like this. However, he cited a job loss as a reason for the disappearance and unable to pay. It is ironic that his "widow" doesn't want the ruling reversed since she is unable to pay back SS death benefits she received.

[stevenleser]

4. No sympathy for the guy, but one commenter to the article made an interesting point...

Can you be charged for a crime if you are dead?

If he starts robbing banks, can they charge someone for it who is legally dead?

[flamin lib]

5. That can go both ways . . .

If he's dead can anyone who shoots him be charged with murder?

[stevenleser]

6. LOL, True

[ashling]

14. His ex is probably

pondering that very thing.

[bluesbassman]

8. Now, all dead...well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing you can do...

Go through his clothes and look for loose change.

[stevenleser]

9. LMAO, Miracle Max!

[bluesbassman]

10. Great character played to perfection by Billy Crystal.

I use the "why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it" line all the time.

[Earth_First]

12. Time to rob a bank! nt

[yellowcanine]

13. Legal Schmegal. Someone who walks into a court room is NOT dead.

[ashling]

15. Uh, Ya think?!