Wednesday morning my fiance took his own life. We have a child together that just turned 5 months old today.
As if this isn't mind numbing already, he is from Alaska and was still legally married to his ex girlfriend. We live in Texas and have lived together much longer 3 months, making us common law married.
However, she is taking it upon herself to plan his funeral and sign everything. She didn't offer for me to take control or anything. She literally told me she's "open to suggestions" from me. She is his EX. I am his CURRENT FIANCE. Is there anything at all that I can do? He has told me so many times how much he hated her. There are texts in his phone between the two of them about divorcing, even a picture of divorce papers (they weren't filled out or anything) and if he knew she was the one making decisions regarding his funeral he would be completely disgusted. Please tell me there's something I can do legally.
I'm sorry about your fiancé OP. Anyways, your best bet is to consult a lawyer.
>>18409013
There isn't, their divorce was never made official and no matter your feelings or your late fiance's feelings she has all the right in the world to spearhead the proceedings.
>>18409078
This unless they were legally separated but guessing not. Sorry, but you cant claim common law while one is legally married to someone else.
You should have thought of that before you chose to become pregnant by a married man. Make better choices.
Sorry to hear that anon that shit must suck to go through just remember where you'll be in 10 years from now
>>18409118
A single mom with a ten year old kid and no child support? Haha OP...you went full retard.
I'm sorry OP, but there isn't. I recommend staging a private ceremony either only for yourself or for yourself and some mutual friends from Texas to say goodbye in the way that you choose. Other than offering her suggestions.
I can very much understand being bothered by how bothered he would've been by this, but to be fair, he chose to end his life either without thinking about that or while not giving enough of a shit to make everything in order legally. And he never saw through divorcing her legally. So it is the result of his own actions, there's nothing you could've done.
Maybe consult a grief specialist asking for advice on how to make the most out of your input to the funeral.
>>18409013
You have a 3 month old child to take care of right now. Funerals are expensive. Let her pay for it. You need to save your money.
Spend your energy writing a meaningful eulogy and buying clothes for the funeral.
This funeral is for everyone who knew him, including his ex-wife.
>>18409013
> was still legally married
So ex gf bullshit. She was his wife.
> making us common law married.
Common law does not apply to a guy who is already married. You can't marry twice. That's called bigamy.
Send his body to his ex to bury. Pull all the money out of his bank accounts before she freezes his assets.
I hope you don't have any property together. Whatever he had is now hers. Face it: she can fuck you over a barrel if she wants, and you don't have a legal pot to piss in.
>>18409103
THAT, OP.
I am sorry for your child, but this fully is your fault and yours alone.
And >>18409181 as well.
>>18409013
Can i ask you one very rude question?
How did you allow this one man to kill himself and had baby with him at the same time? Was there symptoms aboutvhim becoming SO DESPERATE?
>>18409215
Dude, my best friend an hero last year. 0 signs aside from being a little anxiious that night but i figured it was just a couple lines he did.
What a piece of shit.
>>18409013
>lived together much longer 3 months, making us common law married
Uh, no. THat's not long enough.
ANd considering he was still officially still married to the woman in Alaska, NO WAY.
>>18409013
Well letting his wife take charge of the funeral can be a good way of revenge against your late husband for selfishly deciding to take his own life when you have a kid together.
I just wanted to say that even though my parents split when I was 14, they didn't actually get divorced until I was closer to 20. This shit takes a long time.
>>18410335
>cocaine
Good riddance
>>18409013
Quick question: Who gives a shit whether the ex plans the funeral? Why does it matter AT ALL?