I have been separated for 3 years. I live in New Jersey which doesn't have legal separation laws. My soon to be ex is very sick. If he dies am I responsible to pay for a funeral for him? He's in the marital home and has not paid one dime in child support. So to say I don't have money for a funeral would be true.
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You have to check the laws in NJ. If there is no separation law, it would seem that you are still married and would have to pay for some kind of funeral.It could be a cremation. You could bury him in Potter's Field if you have no money.
I strongly suggest that you discuss this problem with an attorney-legal aid is good, if you can arrange an appointment quickly! Otherwise, you may need to hire an attorney to represent your interests. Don't wait until the last minute, you need answers before the ex dies.
Also re child support, the father may have money, etc., you do not know about so definitely check his financial status for any possibility of back child support.
I do not live in your state so you have to find out what is legal. Usually it falls to the children or this sounds horrible but I know in some states you do not have to claim the body. Then they do a mass burial or mass cremation with other unclaimed.
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