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Can A Sibling Bar You From Attending Your Parent's Funeral And Burial?

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Location: California This is about our father who is 95 and still alive. I'm a female.

The reason I'm asking is when our mother died 1.5 years ago, my older brother turned from ignoring or smirking at me to being downright hostile.

He took over planning the entire funeral, pushing me out. I was horrified. He tried to goad me into a fight at the funeral. I didn't take the bait. Am guessing he wanted me to look bad in front of family.

He has since stolen/taken jewelry my mother left to me, stolen my personal items, threatened to hit me twice, has told me 'Knives Out' a few times. Am assuming that's the movie where there are fights over an inheritance.

I've long suspected he has a personality disorder. Our dad has had a blind spot about his behavior for years. I've told him the above and he broke down in tears. We're both afraid of my brother.

I have had a horrible feeling my brother may bar me from my dad's funeral and burial when he passes. Does he have a legal right to do that? If so, how?

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