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Mental Anguish

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TLD28

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI
I am wondering what are the grounds for mental anguish lawsuit? my father recently passed, and within a few minutes after his passing my aunt (his sister) was physically attacking me, my sister had to call the cops. I did not press charges at this time, but now the wife (my fathers wife of 4 years) has changed everything. In my fathers will his ashes are to be split three ways (between me, my sister and his wife) now his wife is only having one urn and I am not allowed at the memorial (if I do go I was informed I can only go for a short time and then be escorted out of the services..this I was told by the funeral home). I am not able to sleep, I am not able to eat.This is not only hurting me but his two teenage grandsons. Is there anything I can do?
 


Proserpina

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI
I am wondering what are the grounds for mental anguish lawsuit? my father recently passed, and within a few minutes after his passing my aunt (his sister) was physically attacking me, my sister had to call the cops. I did not press charges at this time, but now the wife (my fathers wife of 4 years) has changed everything. In my fathers will his ashes are to be split three ways (between me, my sister and his wife) now his wife is only having one urn and I am not allowed at the memorial (if I do go I was informed I can only go for a short time and then be escorted out of the services..this I was told by the funeral home). I am not able to sleep, I am not able to eat.This is not only hurting me but his two teenage grandsons. Is there anything I can do?


Grief is a very strange monster and can make people act in strange and often frankly horrible ways. It can turn the kindest, gentlest soul into a bitter, angry banshee willing to lash out at anyone, even those she loves most.

I'm not excusing your aunt's behavior, nor am I saying that your stepmom is in the right for keeping the ashes herself.

You're allowed to go and pay your respects, as you've been told. Do that, and then at a later point you can arrange something yourself. The ability to love, respect and remember your father isn't dependent upon anyone else.

I am suggesting you give it some time and some space. And seek grief counseling.

Legally at this point there is nothing you can do.
 

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