Buckle up, folks! This story is a wild ride from start to finish. Meet our protagonist, a woman who married her man in 2018, thinking it was happily ever after. But oh, how quickly things can change! When her mom got sick, they packed up and moved, but hubby wasn’t thrilled. He stopped working, leaving her to carry the load. ♀️ Fed up, she gave him an ultimatum, and he bolted, leaving her with a car note and a broken heart. Now, years later, he’s passed away, and she’s expected to foot the funeral bill?! Grab your popcorn, ’cause this is gonna be a bumpy ride!
Married in 2018, but things took a turn…
Mom got sick, so we moved… hubby wasn’t happy
Hubby stopped working, I was fed up! ♀️
He left, saying he never wanted to move…
His “parting gift” was the car I was paying for!
⏳ Waited a year to file, but he dodged the papers
♀️ He claims he never received the divorce papers
Tried 4 times to serve him, but he always dodged me!
Moved on, but still legally married…
He left me, had a child with another woman, and I’m expected to pay?!
AITA for not wanting to be a part of his funeral? ♀️
They want a burial but don’t wanna pay? Too bad!
Update: Lawyering up and cutting ties! ✂️
Not much in assets, but anything goes to his daughter
♀️ No will, but his baby mama thought they were divorced!
Dodged Divorce Papers, Had a Baby, Now He’s Dead!
Well, well, well… the internet has spoken, and they’ve got some thoughts! ️ After trying to serve her husband divorce papers 4 times (and him dodging them like Neo in The Matrix ️), our leading lady was ready to move on. But wait, there’s more! Turns out, while he was busy playing hide-and-seek with the process server, he was also busy knocking up another woman! Now, he’s kicked the bucket, ⚰️ and his family expects our girl to pay for the funeral. The audacity! But don’t worry, she’s not going down without a fight. She’s lawyering up and ready to cut ties with this mess once and for all. ✂️ As for his assets? Well, there’s not much, but anything left is going straight to his little one. Talk about a plot twist! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama!
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Savage yet satisfying revenge plan!
Refuse the family. Check legal obligations. Basic no-frills cremation.
Sensible advice on survivor SS benefits and estate. Interesting suggestions for remains.
Let his family handle it. Call your attorney
Legal separation should grant severance. NTA. Consider donating body to science
Legally married but he left her, NTA for cremating him
Don’t waste a penny on him, forget his family’s wishes.
Legal advice suggests leaving, NTA for burying ex.
Get what you deserve legally
Not your problem . Ignore his family and move on.
Not responsible for his funeral just because he wouldn’t sign.
Cutting contact and blocking seems like the best move.
No obligation to bury an ex. NTA, let them pay.
Donate his body to science – NTA suggests body farm
Abandoned wife seeks legal advice on ex’s sudden death ⚖️
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No obligations to bury him. Quick divorce. Negotiate possessions. Move on. ✌
Seek legal advice and don’t give any money away
Protect yourself legally, don’t agree to anything without advice ✍️
Woman seeks legal advice, prefers to donate assets to daughter
No obligation to pay for ex’s funeral. Savage yet justified. ♀️
Don’t let him take one last thing from you.
Unique suggestion for handling unclaimed bodies sparks discussion.
Don’t bury him! See a lawyer and stick it to his family!
Take control of final arrangements. NTA offers cremation compromise.
Protect yourself legally when disposing of his remains.
NTA says not your monkey, not your circus
No sympathy for the cheater. Family can pay for burial
Refusing to claim the body of your ex? NTA!
Speak to a lawyer about inheritance and funeral costs.
Don’t claim his body or benefits without legal advice. Be graceful.
Money issues? Let the county take care of it. DIY memorial.
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Let his family pay for the funeral
Not the a-hole for not wanting to pay for burial expenses
NTA suggests choosing the most economical option for burial. ☑
Get a lawyer and what’s coming to you.
NTA and no obligation to bury him, tell them off ♀️ ♂️
Anatomy student would be glad for the cadaver
Donating his corpse to science: a useful idea
Stand your ground!
Dodging divorce papers: enough for legal separation? NTA.
Legally release responsibility of the body and tell them vaya con dios
Don’t sign anything, get a lawyer, request death certificate
Spurned wife declares she won’t pay for ex-husband’s burial
NTA suggests creative disposal methods for cheating ex.
Deceased must have been a huge AH if even family agrees.
Take charge of the situation and don’t let them guilt you
Cut ties and cancel joint accounts. Don’t pay for funeral. ⚰️
Don’t want to pay for cremation? Donate his body to science!
Cremate him and sell the ashes back – NTA goals
Get legal advice, keep assets. NTA.
NTA, don’t let them guilt-trip you into paying for anything.
Don’t be held accountable for his debt. Seek legal advice!
Sending a pauper’s box of ashes with no return address
No obligations, you’re not the a-hole. Let it go.
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No sympathy for a selfish dumbass who didn’t plan ahead
Taking control of funeral arrangements after being left for someone else
Creative revenge idea for ex’s funeral
Divorce laws should prevent being held hostage. NTA.
Don’t claim the body? Risk a pauper’s grave. Lawyer up!
Struggling to afford a basic cremation. Can’t even afford death
No assets, no problem. You’re NTA and not responsible.
Heartfelt sympathy for the commenter’s situation. NTA for refusing funeral.
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Donate his body to a body farm for college kids.
Legally, NTA for not paying for ex-husband’s cremation. Seek legal advice.
