Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Minnesota

My 93 year old mother is being asked for money to pay her daughter's funeral expences by her daughters husband. He is saying that she (my Mothr) owes her an inheritance. I am the only surviving child of my mother and I believe he is wong to ask for his wife's inheritance. My mother has a small annuity and she has offered to pay $2000.00 as a help for funeral expenses. Does he have any grounds for demanding this from my mother?? He has left her a funeral bill. I talked to the funeral director and he says that my mother did not sign a contract and is not under any obligation to pay for the funeral. She was not asked about any of the preporations for the funeral.

I hold the power of attorney for my mother and the money in the annuity helps suppliment her income. I refuse to give him more than the amount my mother decided on.She is as sharp as a tack but has problems hearing and can still make decisions.


Asked on 3/31/11, 5:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

From the facts you present in your question, your mother has no obligation to pay for the funeral expenses. Your sister (or her estate in this case) is not entitled to any inheritance. The living have no heirs. Since your mother is still alive no one is entitled to anything. Further, your sister's widower is not going to become an heir, unless your mother named him in her will.

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Answered on 4/04/11, 2:17 pm


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