My father in law was approved for asbestosis compensation after his death from lung cancer. My mother in law turned it down because she didn’t want the children to receive any of the money. Can she do this?
My father in law was approved for asbestosis compensation after his death from lung cancer. My mother in law turned it down because she didn’t want the children to receive any of the money. Can she do this?
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She sure can if she is in control of his estate.
Certainly she can. However, with a good lawyer, the children could try to claim the compensation.
What a b*tch. I don’t know. Sounds like a question for a lawyer.
You really need to talk to a lawyer because it is going to depend on your specific situation. Did he know that was a possibility before he died or specify anything about that situation in his will? Most likely, anything that was not specifically left to a child would go to his spouse so the kids would not have gotten anything unless she wanted to give it to them anyway. However, if he had stated in his will that he wanted something else done with any possible money awarded after his death, and she turned down the money to intentionally prevent that from happening, she could have a legal problem on her hands.
Of course she can. If she is benifitiary. Of course the children may be able appeal the decision. Your husband needs to contact a lawyer about this.
Rusty
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