Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Utah

ownerships over a plot

my mom passed away 4 months ago and my aunt had went up to the cemetary to seee if we could use a plot that was bought by my great grandparents, well the cemetary told her she just had to be a bedford to sign for it, so we thought everything was okay, then my great granparents daughter contacted me and said her and her sister have next of kin for this plot and that my aunt had no right to sign for it, but she was fine with my mom bieng burried there and that her and her sister were not going to use this plot and they didnt want any money for it well now she is causing all this trouble and wants my mom moved and had threatened that if i didnt buy my other aunt a car then she was having my mom removed, she just hates my family and is taking it out on me and my brother. i just need to know what we can or cant do?? i tried contacting her other sister through mail to get it resolved and she just had this crazy one that wants my mom moved to call me and left me a nasty message, please help, i just need to know if theres a law agaisnt coming back 4 months later and now wanting my mother dug up and moved?? --name removed--glover


Asked on 4/19/09, 10:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: ownerships over a plot

The legal issue is whether your aunt had the authority to designate the use of the plot for your mother. If she was properly authorized, then there is nothing which your other relatives can do. However, if title belongs in your relative's name, then you will need to resolve this problem with them. Begin with the cemetery which should have verified title. The best solution may be for your to purchase a lot for your mother, return the plot to your relatives, and have the cemetery pay for the cost of relocation if they erred in allowing your aunt to use the plot for your mother. You do not need to buy anyone a car.

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Answered on 4/20/09, 10:03 am


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