The Grumpies Grump

Your son and DIL need you as an example of a mature, sane parent. Their child will need the stability of a loving grandmother in his/her life as well. Don't let the pettiness and meaness of your son's in-laws ruin a relationship between you and his new family. Family is everything--it's worth working to keep intact.

I have two grumps this evening: 1) I lost my grumps post and 2) 1 year old granddaughter shared her cold with Papa and Nana. I can't stay home from work because I have an important project due tomorrow that I'm having trouble summarizing.

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Good evening...I'm almost done with week one of my new job. I'm sitting in a hotel, resting up after learning tons and tons of stuff. I'm tired and a bit bored, I must admit.

I'm also EXTREMELY grumpy and must vent. I just spoke to my husband...the people who stole all of my father-in-law's money have been trying to communicate with us. They want to transfer his house back to us. The problem is, we are refusing to take it!

You see, it's a double-wide trailer permanently parked in a retirement community where homes are not selling very well. It is up for sale, but it's not going to happen anytime soon. Until then, SOMEONE must pay the lot rent and keep up all sorts of insurance, and pay taxes, etc....I don't even know what all has to be paid.

We WILL NOT accept the house. NO WAY. They made their bed, they can lie in it. And I hope it sucks every last penny out of the estate, and then starts sucking THEM ALL DRY.

Perhaps karma may finally come around and bite every one of their butts!

And more upsetting than THAT, we don't know if they have made any move to make funeral arrangements. There is still no death certificate, after a week. Which, I believe, means that they have not contacted a funeral home.

I'm appalled and horrified. How can this be? We won't be attending a funeral planned by these people, but once he is in his final resting place, we will be having a memorial service of our own. How long are we going to have to wait?!? And, if they neglect to take care of this, what can we do about it? We have no legal rights to do anything!

Della

Where is your FIL at this moment?

His house will be repossed by the mortgage co.

Is your name on the mortgage?

Was your FIL a member of a church. The pastor may have info for you.

Your husband should be able to get a copy of his death certificate at the court house and where and if he has been buried.

You don't have to do anything. The authorities will handle it.

If you know what fureral home he is at you can call there for info.

Just remember yout FIL is long gone. He's flying with the angels on his way home in heaven. You and your husband just stay clear of this whole mess until you find out where your FIL is buried and have your service then. There is no hurry.

You take care of yourself and your husband. The rest of this mess will work itself out.

n

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