Who owns a deceaseds ashes?

feelinggood_2

It does sound like the ashes, and the belongings you want, aren't rightfully yours. Perhaps instead of fighting this battle, it'd be better to put your energy into overcoming your grief and moving on in a dignified manner.

wannabe_sybil

I'm sure I have seen this question before, although with a lot worse spelling.

Did your father leave a will? Has the will gone to probate? What items do you want? Why do you want them?

What do you think your father would have preferred?

Any course of action going through solicitors will not only not be eligible for legal aid but will be phenomenally expensive, if you can find a solicitor to take on what is almost certainly a Chancery case.

I am sorry, but perhaps it is better to find a different way to grieve. How about getting a tree planted in his name or making a donation to a charity?

cody1988

Yes, he left a will but we understand it has not gone through probate as the house did not form part of his estate and did not require probate.

We would like his ashes, his CD and DVDs and sterio equipment.

wannabe_sybil

A will cannot dispose of the ashes or remains. It's one of those little oddities.

However a will can give an indication of what your father would have wanted. To get a view of the will, or to push through probate, you would have to speak to someone from the CAB. That would at least indicate whether your father wanted you to have something of him to remember him by.

I wish you luck, but I think it would make it easier if you forgot about this and remembered your father in other ways.

wannabe_sybil

Also, if the stereo equipment was bought after your father started living with his partner then it may be hard to prove that it wasn't hers, also she may say that she bought CDs and DVDs and it will be very difficult to prove unless his will states specifically.

I am very sorry but I do not think you will succeed.

Sagz_2

Anyone else smell a Troll here?

wannabe_sybil

Norbertsmum wrote: »

Anyone else smell a Troll here?

Well, it does seem familiar.

And suspicious.

If it is true, I do pity the poor girlfriend

pulliptears

I think it turned into a 10 page epic before....

Its all very familiar.

cody1988

I am not a troll, it is a genuine question. We dont have the money to consult a solicitor and google does not help but here came up in one google search which is why I have joined to ask.

lauren_1

Why would you want his dvd's, cd's and stereo?

Hardly sentemental items?