My mother still considers my ex-husband (whereabouts unknown and I like it that way) to be her son-in-law. I say he is not because the in-law part is because we were legally married. She has bet me a steak dinner that she is right and I really want to collect. I will need proof of your answer. She isn't just going to take your word, heck she won't take my word, why would she take yours.
2007-02-28 06:24:31 · 19 answers · asked by lisal64 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Your ex is no longer her son-in-law because BY LAW you have no relation, and since you are divorced THE LAW says YOU ARE NOT MARRIED SO HE IS NOT HER SON-IN-LAW!!!!!1
2007-02-28 06:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's her "ex" son in law. Just like an "ex" husband. An ex husband is not your husband. An ex girlfriend, is no longer a girlfriend. See the pattern?
You win the steak dinner
2007-02-28 06:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legally in the courts eye, the answer is no. But some family members feel that they are even though that they aren't legal anymore. Basically what your mom is stating is the same thing how someone would feel that their best friend is more like a sister/brother even though it's not true. By her thinking that, she's thinking that he's still your husband even though he isn't.
2007-02-28 06:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The divorce decree says you are returned to the status of single and unmarried persons. If you re-marry wouldn't that make your new husband the new son in law ?
2007-02-28 06:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you are both right. By LAW, he is no longer her son-in-law anymore than he is your husband. She may consider him her son-in-law if she likes but as long as she keeps in mind that he is the EX-son-in-law. Hope this helps and Bon appitite
2007-02-28 06:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by H.B.K. 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my parents are divorced and her family still considers him as part of the family because he is such a good man,father the best!But i can see how it would bother you tell her and she should respect how you feel but you both should respect each others feelings.I'm pregnant and steak sounds really good.If you show her divorce papers maybe that would help if not,as long as you and he knows you're divorced your mom will juts have to see it in her own time .leave it alone
2007-02-28 06:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by TRUTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mom still feels love for your ex then she can call him her son in law
2007-02-28 06:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would prefer.. ex son-in-law, but she has a valid point. If you had children and got divorced.. they would still be her grandkids and his parents grandkids as well. His brothers would still be uncles, etc. No proof... just an opinion.
2007-02-28 06:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by notfreeinnh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A son-in-law is the husband of your daughter. You are divorced. You are correct.
2007-02-28 06:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, sorry mom, your daughters ex-husband is not her husband anymore, so your ex-son-in-law is not your son-in-law anymore. Proof is common sense. See above. :)
2007-02-28 06:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋