jean edwards
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- South Carolina
My mother recently passed away, 9/15/15, with me & my daughter holding her.
My sister had been her care giver.
Mother had been in a hospital for evaluation of Alzheimer's. When money/funding was about to run out, my sister (whose husband had no income coming in) rushed to take mother.
In the meantime, we all were suppose to be moving moms things in to s storage pod until we could handle this at another time.
I worked full time,and this was the only weekend I was allowed off to do the moving.
While my sister was out getting mom, she also was able to get guardianship.
This all occur approx 3 1/2 yrs ago.
During this time, there have been many arguments and accusations called upon me. Things my mother gave me years ago & to my daughter, we're now being asked to be returned.
Furniture that I put in my home, and had to rid my belongings to keep moms safe.
I was threatened by legal course would be taken. I was told I was not allowed to see my mother.
As time went by, I was emotionally worn down.
I return the sofa.
As mo got worse, I did go see her. And for once was old by my sister. My daughter & I spent the last week until she passed with her.
When we were filling out legal papers for cremation, the hospice nurse told me to add my signature, so remains wold be divided equally and mine would be sent to me.
When my sister saw this, she flipped out and no!
She said she would give me half herself. I offered to pay for my half. And that I thought it was more dignified for the crematorium to do this.
She still said no. Absolutely not!
I've tried calling crematorium, but the now refuse to speak to me.
My signature & initials are on all forms. Why can they not speak to me?
Why legal recourse do I have to receive half of my mother's remains?
I do not want any material possessions of my mother's. I have always been closer to my mother then my sister.
She kind of did the same to me after our father passed. They both had an estranged relationship and did speak for over 10 yrs.
I don't have a lot of money to hire attys, but I need my half of ashes for me & my children. We want a service and we need closure.
My sister, she doesn't want any kind of service.
I know that she no longer has any legal guardianship, since my mother is deceased.
Please, someone help guide me. I'm am so deviated that I could have such a mean & spiteful sibling.
Thank you.
My mother recently passed away, 9/15/15, with me & my daughter holding her.
My sister had been her care giver.
Mother had been in a hospital for evaluation of Alzheimer's. When money/funding was about to run out, my sister (whose husband had no income coming in) rushed to take mother.
In the meantime, we all were suppose to be moving moms things in to s storage pod until we could handle this at another time.
I worked full time,and this was the only weekend I was allowed off to do the moving.
While my sister was out getting mom, she also was able to get guardianship.
This all occur approx 3 1/2 yrs ago.
During this time, there have been many arguments and accusations called upon me. Things my mother gave me years ago & to my daughter, we're now being asked to be returned.
Furniture that I put in my home, and had to rid my belongings to keep moms safe.
I was threatened by legal course would be taken. I was told I was not allowed to see my mother.
As time went by, I was emotionally worn down.
I return the sofa.
As mo got worse, I did go see her. And for once was old by my sister. My daughter & I spent the last week until she passed with her.
When we were filling out legal papers for cremation, the hospice nurse told me to add my signature, so remains wold be divided equally and mine would be sent to me.
When my sister saw this, she flipped out and no!
She said she would give me half herself. I offered to pay for my half. And that I thought it was more dignified for the crematorium to do this.
She still said no. Absolutely not!
I've tried calling crematorium, but the now refuse to speak to me.
My signature & initials are on all forms. Why can they not speak to me?
Why legal recourse do I have to receive half of my mother's remains?
I do not want any material possessions of my mother's. I have always been closer to my mother then my sister.
She kind of did the same to me after our father passed. They both had an estranged relationship and did speak for over 10 yrs.
I don't have a lot of money to hire attys, but I need my half of ashes for me & my children. We want a service and we need closure.
My sister, she doesn't want any kind of service.
I know that she no longer has any legal guardianship, since my mother is deceased.
Please, someone help guide me. I'm am so devastated that I could have such a mean & spiteful sibling.
Thank you.
My sister had been her care giver.
Mother had been in a hospital for evaluation of Alzheimer's. When money/funding was about to run out, my sister (whose husband had no income coming in) rushed to take mother.
In the meantime, we all were suppose to be moving moms things in to s storage pod until we could handle this at another time.
I worked full time,and this was the only weekend I was allowed off to do the moving.
While my sister was out getting mom, she also was able to get guardianship.
This all occur approx 3 1/2 yrs ago.
During this time, there have been many arguments and accusations called upon me. Things my mother gave me years ago & to my daughter, we're now being asked to be returned.
Furniture that I put in my home, and had to rid my belongings to keep moms safe.
I was threatened by legal course would be taken. I was told I was not allowed to see my mother.
As time went by, I was emotionally worn down.
I return the sofa.
As mo got worse, I did go see her. And for once was old by my sister. My daughter & I spent the last week until she passed with her.
When we were filling out legal papers for cremation, the hospice nurse told me to add my signature, so remains wold be divided equally and mine would be sent to me.
When my sister saw this, she flipped out and no!
She said she would give me half herself. I offered to pay for my half. And that I thought it was more dignified for the crematorium to do this.
She still said no. Absolutely not!
I've tried calling crematorium, but the now refuse to speak to me.
My signature & initials are on all forms. Why can they not speak to me?
Why legal recourse do I have to receive half of my mother's remains?
I do not want any material possessions of my mother's. I have always been closer to my mother then my sister.
She kind of did the same to me after our father passed. They both had an estranged relationship and did speak for over 10 yrs.
I don't have a lot of money to hire attys, but I need my half of ashes for me & my children. We want a service and we need closure.
My sister, she doesn't want any kind of service.
I know that she no longer has any legal guardianship, since my mother is deceased.
Please, someone help guide me. I'm am so deviated that I could have such a mean & spiteful sibling.
Thank you.
My mother recently passed away, 9/15/15, with me & my daughter holding her.
My sister had been her care giver.
Mother had been in a hospital for evaluation of Alzheimer's. When money/funding was about to run out, my sister (whose husband had no income coming in) rushed to take mother.
In the meantime, we all were suppose to be moving moms things in to s storage pod until we could handle this at another time.
I worked full time,and this was the only weekend I was allowed off to do the moving.
While my sister was out getting mom, she also was able to get guardianship.
This all occur approx 3 1/2 yrs ago.
During this time, there have been many arguments and accusations called upon me. Things my mother gave me years ago & to my daughter, we're now being asked to be returned.
Furniture that I put in my home, and had to rid my belongings to keep moms safe.
I was threatened by legal course would be taken. I was told I was not allowed to see my mother.
As time went by, I was emotionally worn down.
I return the sofa.
As mo got worse, I did go see her. And for once was old by my sister. My daughter & I spent the last week until she passed with her.
When we were filling out legal papers for cremation, the hospice nurse told me to add my signature, so remains wold be divided equally and mine would be sent to me.
When my sister saw this, she flipped out and no!
She said she would give me half herself. I offered to pay for my half. And that I thought it was more dignified for the crematorium to do this.
She still said no. Absolutely not!
I've tried calling crematorium, but the now refuse to speak to me.
My signature & initials are on all forms. Why can they not speak to me?
Why legal recourse do I have to receive half of my mother's remains?
I do not want any material possessions of my mother's. I have always been closer to my mother then my sister.
She kind of did the same to me after our father passed. They both had an estranged relationship and did speak for over 10 yrs.
I don't have a lot of money to hire attys, but I need my half of ashes for me & my children. We want a service and we need closure.
My sister, she doesn't want any kind of service.
I know that she no longer has any legal guardianship, since my mother is deceased.
Please, someone help guide me. I'm am so devastated that I could have such a mean & spiteful sibling.
Thank you.
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