On my blog, I posted my grandmother's grave stone, as visiting it was part of my day's activities. Now, a family member is trying to get me to take it off by threatening to go to an attorney. Do they have any legal right to do this at all? Should I be worried?
2007-10-22 08:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by autumnstarsong 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
P.S. This man is a downright bully who never took the time to even tell me *why* I should take it down. At this point, I really don't care if I keep the peace in the family or not. I'm more concerned with my legal rights.
2007-10-22 08:37:43 · update #1
Nope. Your grandmother owns the plot, 'eh?
http://findagrave.com
2007-10-22 08:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can't sue you for a picture of her gravestone. The only way they could is if they took the picture and you're using it without their permission... even then it's really not worth a court case over it.
If it were illegal to have gravestone pictures, the site, iowagravestones.org would be in big trouble!
Why in the world is there so much turmoil in your family? Maybe the two of you need to talk...
2007-10-22 08:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by Figment 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the family member know that you will see an attorney as well, that should shut them up because it sounds like it's not an illegal matter, that it's more like the person became disturbed when they looked at your page. Oh well, if they don't like it, they don't have to look at it. That is YOUR blog, not theirs and you have the right to freedom of speech. They are just trying to scare you into taking it down. Fight for your rights, don't let them bully you!
2007-10-22 08:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmie 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
definite it relatively is totally criminal for them to maintain that image up. additionally, take a step back and seem at what you're complaining approximately: a foul image; no longer a compromising one, purely a foul one. we've all had photos those that weren't very flattering additionally word: -You have been 15 on the time of the image; you need to no longer legally *supply* written consent on the grounds which you have been a minor -The image grew to become into taken in somebody elses homestead; if any consent grew to become into to take transport of, it could be that of the householders. in case you like that image to bypass away, you're able to be able to desire to seed the information superhighway with pictures of your self that are greater flattering. this could push their image of you into obscurity.
2016-10-07 09:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slightly different angle here:
Most graveyards are private property. If the graveyard has a rule prohibiting photography then you may be forced to remove the picture. If the graveyard is public property of does not have this rule, then it is unlikely you could be forced to take down the picture.
2007-10-22 08:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you took the picture yourself, I don't know of any law that prevents you from using it.
It might be a good idea to remove it to keep peace in your family though.
2007-10-22 08:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by raichasays 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no laws in this regard. Tell him to just "chill". When he calls, tell him to hold you will be right back then set the phone down. Check it every half hour and see if he's still there. LOL
2007-10-22 08:44:36 · answer #7 · answered by citizenvnfla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋