Q: My wife died,her exhusband was notified his mortician friend listed her as single and their son next of kin. What do
She died out of state so mortuary in new mexico took ca mortuaries word (which was exhusbands friend and knew she was married) that she was not married they cremated her against her wishes held services and then contacted me
A:
MORE FACTS NEEDED.
THE LEAST I WOULD DO IF I COULD NOT AFFORD A LAWYER WOULD BE TO SUE IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
SUE WHERE YOU LIVE AND LET THEM ARGUE OVER JURISDICTION. IF SHE LIVED WITH YOU I THINK YOU WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION.
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