Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Exsuming
I have a mother and 2 sisters, my father past away some years ago of lung cancer. his job exposed him to huge amounts of asbestos. I recently found out that my mother and sister had my fathers body exsumed and had an autopsy done without me and my sisters knowledge is this legal in the state of virginia.
Asked on 9/20/07, 9:54 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Exsuming
I would doubt that all families members
must be notified and give their specific approval for such exhumation and autopsy.
Answered on 9/20/07, 10:28 am