Question

A man dies leaving a 28 year old son who is in prison, a seventeen-year-old daughter, and ex-wife who is legal guardian of the daughter, and his mother. Who has the right to make funeral arrangements?

A. The son
B. The daughter
C. The son and the daughter equally
D. The ex-wife on behalf of the daughter as her gaurdian
E. The mother

Answer 1

The 28-year-old son, being the eldest adult child, usually has the primary right to make funeral arrangements for his deceased father, even if he is in prison, unless state laws provide otherwise.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a person dies intestate (without a will), the responsibility to make funeral arrangements typically falls to the next of kin according to state laws. In this situation, the eldest adult child usually has the primary right to make these decisions. Therefore, the 28-year-old son would have the right to make the arrangements, despite being in prison, unless state laws provide otherwise. In some jurisdictions, the responsibility might pass to the next of kin if the primary person is unable to fulfill the duties, in which case, the mother or the ex-wife acting as the guardian of the underage daughter might be eligible.