QUESTION
my daughter stole my sons cremated ashes from me please help
Asked on Jun 25th, 2016 on Family Law - New Jersey
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Hi, my son passed away. I am his only living parent. My daughter stole my sons ashes and wont give them back. i tried to press charges but the municipal court said it wasnt theft. Im not sure what type of case this is if not criminal
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Anthony Van Zwaren
I believe that the judge was not only completely wrong but has violated an edict from the chief administrative judge of the New Jersey Courts which definitely calls it a crime of the second degree. Although it discusses stealing remains from funeral parlors or cemetaries, I don't see that it would not apply to remains in a person's personal possession. See the link I posted from the head administrative judge. http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/legis/pl2002c127.pdf
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2016 at 1:03 PM