My ex husband died last July....he was living with my son (his stepson) because his own son and daughter didn't want anything to do with him, even on his birthday and holidays....he left a beat up boat and an old jeep. In 2005 he packed up all his belongings from the house he was living in, and moved to PA where he lived for a year; he became so sick he had to move in with his son. Things didn't work out at all so my son went and got him, with all his belongings. There was a lot less stuff coming back with him then had gone up with him a year before. This was 2006. He died a month later. His daughter and son-in-law have begun harassing us about my ex's belongings that they claim belong to them. They have not had anything to do with us for 11 months. Right after he died my son and my husband packed everything that we had that belonged to my ex and delivered it to his daughter. Now they claim we have kept things and they have a lawyer and plan to sue....what are our rights???
2007-06-20 09:37:55 · 18 answers · asked by ganderlady2001@verizon.net 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I wouldn't worry about them. They are probably just trying to bully you.
2007-06-20 09:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Schwinn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is your ex husband so you are probably not entitled to any of his money and have access to his accounts. All depends on how much money his biological son and daughter think he had left behind.
If they have a lawyer, you will most likely need a lawyer, unfortunately. Only the big items count --- car, houses, boat. But you are entitled to ask for storage fees.
2007-06-20 17:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was there a will?
Sometimes people threaten to obtain an attorney to scare folks. Would it really be worth the cost of a lawyer to sue you for the meager belongings? Tell 'em to prove ownership and sue away.
2007-06-20 16:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by leysarob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well do you have anything? you said you packed everything up and sent it to his daughter right? so whats the problem? what is left at your house?...anyway what ever you do have of his that you didn't give to the daughter it is yours, may I ask why you want your ex's stuff? if you do not have anything left of your ex than you don't have anything to worry about if they do get have a lawyer tell him to call the daughter...
2007-06-20 16:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends if anything you have was stated in a will to go to them. Sounds like they are after money, or trying to sell his stuff to get money. Did your x say anything to you about his belongings. If so, go with that. If you have anything, for example, if you are not using this boat and jeep, be the nicer one and give it to them. Ask yourself, what would your x have wanted you to do with it, and make sure your answer is unbiased. Its not worth fighting over. If its sentimental to them, give it to them, if its sentimental to your son, well, keep in mind that they are just objects and fighting amongst all who loved him, in his life or not, is not honoring his memory.
2007-06-20 16:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by Maalru3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there was no will stating how his property should be divided than I was say you have possession of the property for that time frame makes it belong to you. They are probably bluffing you on the lawyer.
2007-06-20 16:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tarheel mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have nothing that belonged to your ex then you have nothing to worry about. She is blowing smoke. In order for her to have a leg to stand on you have to have something and she has to prove that it was her father's. No matter, without a will I would think that anything left would be yours.
2007-06-20 16:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE NEAREST RELATIVE GETS THE LOOT. Regardless of where he live and with whom, his estate (loot) goes to his nearest living relative. (even if the children have to sell and split the value amongst them.)
A lawyer can ask for anything in court, but a judge has to follow the law.
2007-06-20 17:54:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
possession is nine-tenths of the law.the only way they can take anything is if there is a legal valid will in place.i would not give them anything if or until that was produced and shown to me in their lawyers office.otherwise whatever is left behind is legally yours.it doesn't sound as though they deserve anything anyway.poor man!good luck.
2007-06-20 16:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by dixie58 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say ask an attorney but if they wereried about the stuff they should have approached prior to 11 months. What do they think you have?
2007-06-20 17:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by someones friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would send them a letter to tell them what their father has at your home. I would tell them I'll hold it for 30 days.
I would wait 30 days and then I would either get rid of it....or it's mine.
2007-06-20 16:46:00 · answer #11 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋