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Michigan mom asks judge to declare sons dead 15 years after their disappearance

A Michigan woman, Tanya Zuvers, is asking a judge to declare her three missing sons dead after nearly 15 years of their disappearance, which remains unsolved.
Authorities suspect the boys' father, John Skelton, is responsible for their presumed deaths, but he has not been charged.
A Lenawee County judge will begin testimony on the case, including from Zuvers and investigators discussing the search efforts for the brothers.
Legal expert Nathan Piwowarski explained that declaring a person dead may provide personal closure for families and the ability to pursue wrongful death claims.

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