do I have any entitlements?

Question

My long ter fiance died mid 2006, we had lived together for several years and have kids, i a on career break from Notts County Council but dont know alot of what I have in terms of insurances with ncc etc nor if he had any of his own or if was included on any of mine BIT CONFUSSING i know but touchy subject, also can I be burried with him when its my time, though his adoptive parents paid for the funeral I did offer and he was noted as living with me on most records ie DVLA, N Police Authority, Prison etc but looking at y benefits fro y contract at NOtts County Council

Answer 1

U are entitle thru your Social Security and his, visit your local social security office and enquire about it.

Answer 2

I am sorry to hear of your loss

Unfortunately as things stand at present - though I think there may be changes on the way - there is very little that you are entitled to. If he made a will in your favour that is fine but if not he is said to have died "intestate" and the law basically settles how things are divided. As another says your children will benefit but if they are under 16 [I think] any assets will be held in trust which means that basically there are restrictions on what can be done during their minority. He may have made specific arrangements with his employer for example to give anything due to you. As to being buried with him again you would have no right but you might simply have to request in advance.

Is someone else his executor? Has nothing been sorted out yet?

Answer 3

I think that you will have to seek the permission of his adoptive parents, as a grave is always owned by someone. This might be a grave which they intend eventually to be buried in themselves when the time comes, after which property in the grave would pass to someone else. You should approach them and talk this through. I don't know what terms you have been on with them and perhaps it will not be easy.They might, however, welcome the opportunity to see their "adoptive grandchildren" as being their last link with their adoptive son. Make sure that any arrangement come to is set out in writing and that you make a will expressing your wishes (if the adoptive parents agree).

Answer 4

If $75 or $100 is doable for you right now, I would set up a consultation with an estate planning attorney. Several states have Common Law marriage laws and I am certain that your children by him have certain entitlements. I hope that he had a Last Will and Tesiment prepared. If not, things will be a lot more difficult.

Answer 5

I am sad to tell you that as you didn't have any contract with him through marriage etc. then you have no entitlements. If there was a will it could help your case.

Answer 6

Your children that you have together, have entitlements to his estate, because you wear not maried you don't.