Loved One Ailing? Take Action Before It’s Too Late
People close to a loved one facing death often look for help from an attorney after the loved one dies. Many estate planning attorneys provide checklists and write about what to do in such a time of overwhelming emotion and numbing grief. Contacting an attorney is low on the list. Many do not realize that […]
Who Gets to Make Burial or Cremation Decisions?
It’s becoming a more common dispute: who gets to make the decision between burial or cremation? Can you direct your own preference in advance? What happens if there is no clear decision — who gets to decide for you? In Arizona, almost two-thirds of all funeral/burial arrangements involve cremation. That’s a higher rate than the […]
Assuring Your Burial or Cremation Wishes Are Followed
Do you have specific burial or cremation wishes? Perhaps you have explained those to your family. Maybe you have written them down. You might even have made the arrangements — and paid for them in advance. Will your family — and the funeral provider — follow your wishes? Funeral/burial law varies by state First, we […]
Father’s Body, Moved Once, Need Not Be Moved Yet Again
APRIL 13, 2009 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 36 Is it just us, or is the incidence of family disputes over funeral and burial arrangements on the rise? A recent court case from Indiana makes us think maybe there are still more variations on a theme we thought had long since been played out. Sherman Warren died […]
Cremation Approved Despite Objection From Next of Kin
NOVEMBER 12, 2001 VOLUME 9, NUMBER 20 John Cottingham tried to make it clear that he wanted to be cremated. Even his will directed his family and friends to see to that wish. His mother, however, disapproved—and it took a court proceeding to overturn her decision to have him buried. Elder Law Issues has previously […]
