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Old 08-25-2008, 09:10 PM
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not sure


What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? va

My best friend died June 2nd 2008, I was her POA. She also had a paper notarized giving me all rights to her body for cremation and deposition so that no next of kin could. I had her cremated and spread her ashes by the wishes she had made. Now here is the question? Her sister has taken out a Detinue I think is what it is for me for the return of her ashes, she feels they belong to her. With this paper I have do I have anything to worry about.
Her sister and boyfriend were abusive and took her medication (she had bone cancer) That is why I was made POA and was to take care of her arrangements. These two people have cause me and my family a lot of trouble, I have had adult protective services come check my mother because of a report my two little boys were abusing her. Then I was reported for inadequate supervision of my 8 and 7 year old boys. The worker spoke to both children and then came to my house to check it out and before she could another report came in that I let one fall out the window. All unfounded. The one on my mom was no name given then the first one on me told them to tell me who they were and that it was payback. I was told that I can petition to get the name. I had warrants taken out on both these two the guy threatened to kill me and he was found guilty the sister accepted the charge and can not bother me for one year. I want to know if there is anything I can do to prevent more of this. My kids are tore all to pieces about all of this. This case is coming up 9-18-08 about the ashes, they have been spread as her wishes so what do I do.
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Old 08-26-2008, 11:37 AM
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The POA means squat once she died. It only allows you to act for her while alive.
While she can indicate her will for her remains after her death, it is possible for that to be contested as you found.

The remains issue you should discuss in Wills.

The family law stuff should go in the family law section.

What to do? Get a lawyer.
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