Fundraiser held for my child, stepmom kept the $ and childs belongings

[MissingBilly]

I live in NY - Hope I Posted In The Right Forum Topic:

A benefit/fundraiser was held for my ex (he was terminally Ill) and our 10 yr old daughter. The funds raised were to go into an account for my daughter as stipulated by her dad. However, his new wife hasn't done this nor has she told anyone how much money was raised or where she spent it (we are told its all gone). She hasn't reported the funds to anyone (such as DSS or IRS).

I would like to know:,
1) How does collecting welfare affect a fundraiser?
2) Who claims the money on taxes or to IRS?
3) Do taxes have to be paid on the funds raised?
4) Are any forms required prior to initiating the fundraiser?
5) Other type(s) of reporting required upon completion of fundraiser?
6) Funds were for a minor - isn't proof required to show an account was set up for the child PRIOR to the fundraiser?

The wife also refuses to give my daughter her personal belongings left at her dad's house (trophy's, awards, 4-H ribbons, clothes, etc.) as well as items and gifts her dad gave her (and even made with his bare hands) throughout her life and her entire childhood (she is only 10 yrs old now), all holding precious memories of her dad when he was alive. Many of these items are also from her grandmother, for she & her dad would take my daughter school shopping and sacrificed over the years to be able to buy her the best clothes (leather jackets, beautiful dresses, shoes, designer tags, etc.). Her grandmother also wants her granddaughter to have these things with her and not left behind in a home she'll never return too.
** Though no will was left, it is clear that these items are my daughter's personal things and I have receipts for
some of them from her grandmother so would I be able to get her things with a sheriff? **

 

[MissingBilly]

Dad left no will & stepmom is keeping everything!!!

My ex passed away in March and did not leave a will, we have a 10 yr old daughter together. He got married just a month prior to his death (he knew he was dying). The wife has not filed anything in probate court regarding his "Estate", which consists of only possessions - no real estate or money was left behind. He wanted our daughter to take all his things and for us to sell what we could place that money into an account for our daughter. The wife is selling the items for herself, denying my daughter her right to inherit these things (also wont give my daughter her personal belongings which are at her dad's house).

Isn't the wife required to file something in court?
What can I file in court so an Administrator can be appointed to handle the estate?
How can I get my daughter's personal belongings?

 

[army judge]

My ex passed away in March and did not leave a will, we have a 10 yr old daughter together. He got married just a month prior to his death (he knew he was dying). The wife has not filed anything in probate court regarding his "Estate", which consists of only possessions - no real estate or money was left behind. He wanted our daughter to take all his things and for us to sell what we could place that money into an account for our daughter. The wife is selling the items for herself, denying my daughter her right to inherit these things (also wont give my daughter her personal belongings which are at her dad's house).

Isn't the wife required to file something in court?
What can I file in court so an Administrator can be appointed to handle the estate?
How can I get my daughter's personal belongings?

It all depends on the value of his estate.
Not much you can do, his promise to give his junk to his daughter should have been reduced to writing and in a will.
Absent that, his spouse usually gets to keep his junk, which as you said, ain't too much of anyway.
I suggest you leave the grieving widow be, and live your life.
You divorced him, and he's no longer anyone's problem.

 

[army judge]

I live in NY - Hope I Posted In The Right Forum Topic:

A benefit/fundraiser was held for my ex (he was terminally Ill) and our 10 yr old daughter. The funds raised were to go into an account for my daughter as stipulated by her dad. However, his new wife hasn't done this nor has she told anyone how much money was raised or where she spent it (we are told its all gone). She hasn't reported the funds to anyone (such as DSS or IRS).

I would like to know:,
1) How does collecting welfare affect a fundraiser?
2) Who claims the money on taxes or to IRS?
3) Do taxes have to be paid on the funds raised?
4) Are any forms required prior to initiating the fundraiser?
5) Other type(s) of reporting required upon completion of fundraiser?
6) Funds were for a minor - isn't proof required to show an account was set up for the child PRIOR to the fundraiser?

The wife also refuses to give my daughter her personal belongings left at her dad's house (trophy's, awards, 4-H ribbons, clothes, etc.) as well as items and gifts her dad gave her (and even made with his bare hands) throughout her life and her entire childhood (she is only 10 yrs old now), all holding precious memories of her dad when he was alive. Many of these items are also from her grandmother, for she & her dad would take my daughter school shopping and sacrificed over the years to be able to buy her the best clothes (leather jackets, beautiful dresses, shoes, designer tags, etc.). Her grandmother also wants her granddaughter to have these things with her and not left behind in a home she'll never return too.
** Though no will was left, it is clear that these items are my daughter's personal things and I have receipts for
some of them from her grandmother so would I be able to get her things with a sheriff? **

No, a sheriff has less authority than you do to snatch the belongings that now are owned 100% by the grieving widow.

If you think crimes were committed, report the matter to the proper agency and the matter will be investigated.