Steve Fossett Declared Dead

Earlier on this blog, I discussed Steve Fossett’s disappearance and his wife’s petition to declare him legally dead.  Yesterday (Friday, February 15, 208), he was declared legally dead.

According to Tammy Webber, Adventurer Fossett Declared Dead, AP, Feb. 16, 2008:

Cook County Judge Jeffrey Malak's declaration Friday at the request of Fossett's wife, Peggy V. Fossett, ended the legal limbo of his estate, said her attorney, Michael LoVallo. The judge heard testimony from Peggy Fossett, a family friend and a search-and-rescue expert before deciding there was sufficient evidence to declare him dead. * * *

LoVallo said his client would like to recover the remains "and really find out what happened." Plans are to resume a recovery search in the spring.

Special thanks to Sara Hudman (J.D. Candidate, Texas Tech University School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.