In a prior post, Robert Harper explained the law on the disposition of human remains in New York. This week he follows up on that topic, discussing a recent Nassau County Supreme Court decision, Matter of Grace D. There, the court addressed a disagreement among the decedent’s family members as to the disposition of her remains.
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Tales from the Crypt: Disposing of Human Remains in New York
By Robert M. Harper on
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This week’s entry discusses a recent case in which a decedent’s parent sought permission to determine the disposition of her daughter’s remains, despite the priority of the decedent’s spouse pursuant to statute.
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