Fighting Over a Son’s Funeral Costs
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- Опубліковано 2 січ 2023
- The plaintiff says his son died of a heroin overdose at age 24, and he’s suing his son’s mother for half of the funeral expenses and legal fees. The defendant and her husband say her son was a good kid who helped other people get off drugs, but he struggled. She claims she put the money for the funeral toward caring for her other child.
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I understand that everyone is hurt because of the sons death and emotions are high but to blame that boys father for his death is absolutely UNACCEPTABLE! That was his son too! Is he not hurting? Smh.
I totally agree! When it comes to grown men and their decisions to use you can either blame them or the drugs. You can only try to help lead them in the right direction but it’s ultimately on that person to make that decision to kick the habit or not.
It’s crazy that the son is trying to blame the dad for the other son’s death.
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Exactly 💯%!! It's obvious that there's a lot of resentment on the defendant's part thinking the plaintiff didn't do his part to get his stepson out of jail in a timely manner. The stepson should've been in a restricted rehab facility instead of giving this kid so much freedom to have his life go down a downward spiral due to excessive drug use. ⚖
It's sad by typical. People look for someone or something to blame to feel in control. As Mathis said it's the drugs that killed him.
Right that doesn't make any sense to me the dad didn't take the needle and shoot the Son up like I don't understand why people love to play the blame game like no one blames their self they blame everyone else and I don't feel like the mom was there like she said either or the brother I feel like the only one that was there for that young man was his dad and they're mad at the dad for??
Poor dad is grieving his son all alone since the rest of the family has seemingly went against him. Sad story all around
I noticed that too. He went through the entire process basically alone. The older son left when his brother OD😔
So true… this broke my heart
Sounds like they’re trying to blame everyone except Doug for his own actions unfortunately! 😕🤷🏽♂️
Thank God JM had the decency to not call the young man a crackhead!!!!
This was a hard one. You can clearly see how they all are still grieving. God forbid, if any of my children die and if my husband and I were split up, I would pay for the funeral and not ask for anything in return. Let the boy rest at peace and let the family finish grieving and heal from this tragedy...
No lie…this was hard to watch … I can feel how hurt everyone is
Very heavy episode.
Mama seems full of it. Why didn’t you pay your half for your child’s funeral without being sued.
Dad isn't wrong for bringing this to court. In a situation like this, doing things evenly should be something that is obvious and done without hesitation.
Judgement was correct, but if I end up spending on everything on my child, even getting a loan...I'm not suing anyone.
Exactly. That is your child.
Well said
I feel you but in this case I would have to go after the other parent especially if they’re blaming me for OUR child’s own decision
Defendant agreed to pay in a text plaintiff submitted to JM.
@@higher_pwr8178 I started by saying "the judgement was correct"
Seems like mom and son are blaming dad for the death of the younger son. Dad is most likely suing because they’re trying to place the blame on him. I’m happy JM set them straight. And for stepdad to step in and say you could have let this go….. STAY IN YOUR LANE!!
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He’s been a legal parent since he was 10 what do you mean stay in his lane???
The little brother is 100% DELUSIONAL. Dude, your brother was a freaking junkie, he killed himself. "It's my father's fault he didn't let him shoot up heroine quicker" is basically what he's saying. So basically, if somebody gets shot at a bus stop, the bus driver should get charged for not picking the guy up sooner.
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If he picked him up sooner he wouldn’t be dead ya mook😒
@@anthonylucero6650 ... he was going to end up dead sooner or later. It's a sad reality.
@@anthonylucero6650 if the brother would have MADE HIM stay with him he might have been alive. He let a drug addict stay alone. Plus the mother had insurance on him, shouldn't that money went for his funeral? Why didn't the brother pay the $100 to get him out?
This mom’s tears seem forced .. not sold
Very very forced. Her new husband needs to learn how to shut up and let those 2 deal with THEIR agreement about THEIR son.
I was thinking the same thing 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️she act like she on something
She wants sympathy with those crocodile tears
So the daddy is supposed to be responsible for his son’s death, the legal fees and the funeral expenses in their eyes….nah
Right this case upset me
Absolute BS they are blaming the father for the sons death. This is very tragic but the son decided to do heroin and knew the risks.
It’s weird why are they blaming him for his brother overdosing if he would’ve sent the money 💰 sooner WTF 🤬 it’s his money 💰 plus why should he pay 💰 for everything if they agreed to split things
Right like if he sent the money that boy would have over dosed when sooner
I feel like something more is going on here. Everyone resents each other.
I think the other brother got him hooked on drugs
It's a divorce. Another man raised his children so it's natural that the children and ex-wife resent the father.
How did she stop crying during her testimony to address the plantiff then go right back into crying???? are you serious
You think she is fake sad about her son dying?? Be real. Emotions are not only high in grieving they are fickle. Sad one minute mad the next. Seems like everyone here is broken hearted. RIP
I agree I thought I was the only person that saw that -you must really hate somebody anytime youre crying about your dead child -how can you pause from doing that to fuss at him& keep crying again that was crazy
Easy !
Girl that’s your son- and your new husband is so wonderful why couldn’t one of y’all help yo old grown ass son “cope” and the other help the father with the funeral?
they were all grieving i dont think anyones “head” were in the right space
@@nene7544 even when families are grieving we still burry our loved ones for a sake of goodbye & laying them to peace that dosen’t excuse nothing.🤦🏽♀️
@@Erica-lm4xq if your love one die let alone your child who cares who pays?
How disgraceful in blaming the father for his sons overdose
Gerald looks like Pat Sajack
Lmao I thought the same
Facts
Did he really say “his tolerance may have been up” if he got out sonnnner….just stupid
Why wouldn’t a mother want to help pay for her son’s funeral. This lady is just being hateful toward her ex-husband.
Petty and small are many. What is money's value? NOTHING!
judge was fair , mom was trying to add on what she did for her living son , but that in fact is not funeral expenses . might i add he is a grown man , a blessing she could assist and wanted to , but he didnt have 8k for school before his brother died so thats a sob story
They are so wrong to Blame the father ! That was a grown man making grown man decisions.
This is the quietest episode I've seen of JM. He normally makes jokes if drugs are involved or interrupt by talking over people trying to state their case! He should do that more often
When people look done the whole time it is an assurance they lie about everything. Bingo she is a liar
He didn't tell them, in an attempt to keep his son's confidence 😔
This whole thing is so unfortunate
The father is a real piece of work.🤣
Money over Everything.
Yikes these people give me a bad vibe.
5:15 in and idk about that mom.
Yeah that mom is tripping.
Okay, I didnt want to say it.....
This is the calmest JM ever been
This case was heavy and Judge Mathis handled it beautifully 😔❤️
The nerve of them to try and blame the father for her sons death. He’s grieving hisself for Gods sake.
In these cases truly no one really wins unfortunately.
The blame game is a slippery slope. The father could have blame the other son by saying if you didn't leave him alone after he had been arrested for drug possession maybe he wouldn't have overdose.
Exactly. He should have said it too to show his son how it feels.
The ex wife is weird ... funeral costs are different ... she went on and on about her other son's bs ...
There's no blame to had here. Their child died because he was a heroin addict and he chose to heroin. I feel for this family. I hope Dad and other son do whatever it takes to mend their relationship
They acting like they didn't know is sickening they played a major part in their sons od!
I honestly just feel bad for all of them.
She should pay half
Fake @$$ tears. She stopped crying to tell ex to hush then started crying again.
Blaming the father won't bring him back
Is the mother high?!
The defendant should've paid the plaintiff.
This is sad and pathetic on the dad's part. This is literally the last thing you will ever have dealing with your son. Just pay it and move on.
Why not take that insurance you got from his death and pay your share? Why should the older brother benefit from his brothers death, he got a free semester of college
They are not right. He is not responsible for the son shooting herion.
I wish they had him on a life insurance policy knowing that he had this drug habit. It wouldve saved them alot of money.
Sometimes Judge Mathis is wrong but he is only human… I wouldn’t do his job. Thank you really appreciate your efforts and care for humanity
The stepdad needs to mind his business. Not your place. I can't believe the son had the nerve to say his father was responsible for his brother's death. Your brother was a junkie. The only one who is to blame is the brother who passed (he did it to himself), the drugs, and his dealer. Stop putting blame on innocent people.
Nah they’re wack for blaming the dad cause you could have stepped up if it was that important to you. I understand the pain but the defendants are lame as hell.
She messing up the other son
Such a sad case
I'm here My Beloved Favorite Judge ***ASHAY ***
I can only imagine how draining cases like these can be for judges. You can tell Judge Mathis was ready to render his verdict.
This clearly has been devastating to the mom. She looks like she is recovering from a stroke. There must’ve been a contentious relationship with the father & the rest of the family that we don’t know about; the defendants know though. They all seem off put by the plaintiff (dad).
I’m sorry but I am a recovering addict . If I die I told my mom please don’t say all nice things about me I am an addict. Nothing good come from doing drugs y’all jails, institutions and death is your only options with drugs
I’m wondering if he was using the drugs that he helped people get off drugs? Sorry but junkies don’t help other junkies quit doing drugs.#OBP Bluesman
Why stand up there and blame him for the sons drug use and cry like you're hurt and distraught but you don't want to help with your sins funeral expenses. All of the expenses are incurred were things she wanted to do and her older son should be responsible for his own medical bills.
sad story
Maybe the son was on drugs because nobody made him accountabie for his actions. People who are not taught actions and reaction rearly understand as adults actions have consequences.clearly the oldest son does not make him take accounality. The oldest son is an adult he could do alot of that himself that's why things like this happen stop having adults so they become accountable and are forced to make right decisions. Every episode of intervention overr this
The deceased might have been alive if dad left him in jail longer. Why would they blame him? That is absurd.
Lord I need $100,000 I need a new truck & start my own business so my broke sad & depressed days would be over with!!! 😢😢😢
The brother is so delusional!!!! Blaming the dad for his brothers death and taking his mothers side as if the dad isn’t hurt also. & him saying if the dad didn’t get him out sooner so his brother could shoot up heroin faster is the dumbest thing I ever heard! Maybe he should have not let his brother stay alone n none of it would have happened either! Like that just sounds dumb as hell!! I feel bad for the father having to go thru all of this alone!!
I wonder how much was the cremation??
This seems like a while ago, but nowadays cremation can start at 1K
Judge Mathis handled this case emotionally well
The son will look back at this and will be mad at himself for this smh
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Her husband favors Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune!
This case was so hard to watch for the simple fact that everybody's playing the blame subconsciously on the dad and I don't feel like that's right I know everybody is hurting in their own way but for them to seriously blatantly just blame the dad smh the dad did not take the Needle and kill his son. The drugs killed him period. 💔
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God I hate heroin
Please don't blame dad, he is hurting too
Okay I feel bad for the son passing but this lady fake crying
How do blame the dad when your son made a choice
I pray for this family and the older brother to heal from this tragedy. This is so sad
Stop blaming the father!!!
I understand that everyone is hurting, but that doesn’t excuse blaming the father for his sons death. Jesus Christ, he did it to himself. That’s like blaming him for giving his son money for food but instead he turned around & got drugs instead. That’s not the fathers fault.. may he rest in peace & my condolences to the people he left behind.. no one should bury their child..
Theres never any excuse to do drugs! You control what goes in your body. So nobody else's fault but your own. Weak people do drugs in my estimation. But to sue the mother of the son who passed away from a drug overdose over funeral expenses is lowdown.
Should the dad have to pay everything though? I imagine he has expenses also and if she agreed then she needs to pull her weight.
Even there I can't see bringing this to court. Everyone's suffered enough just from the loss of a son. But, hey some folks obviously don't care.
@@adrianprince7266 Funerals are expensive. You don't get to just decide to go back on an agreement because it suits you.
Sometimes you have to know when to do something and then there are times when not to do something. And this is one of those time when suing the mother of your child who overdosed is one of those times to pullback. Idc what the contract says.
@@y_e_i8213 I definitely agree; although, there are no real winners in this very much sad situation. ⚖
2 Minutes in...Tear Jerker
I think a lot of you are missing the subtext.
The mother was very careful with her wording, but it looks like the biological father wasn't that present in their lives, so much that the STEP-father was more like his father.
Now that the son needed to be bailed out of jail, his bio dad wasn't there in time "as usual" which is probably where a lot of the blame comes from.
It's a sad state of affairs, but this is what happens when men are part time fathers after a divorce.
If the stepfather was more like a father then he failed miserably. They said he just got out of rehab, and didn't want him to come back home where they could have kept a eye on him. Why didn't the brother pay the $100 he was right there in the same city. Then they waited over 3 months before he had his so called breakdown 🤔, the mother could have paid her half within the first month when she got the insurance money. She got over $10,000 for his death, but didn't want to pay anything for HER kid.
@@josecauthen2585 The first four years are formative when it comes to children. That kid was likely already f-ed up once the stepfather came into play.
Having said that, it's still nice that a totally unrelated man tried to clean up the bio dad's mess. As for the brother, how do you even know that he had money to pay? And the thing with rehab, especially after jail, you're supposed to live in a halfway house bc if you go back to your original environment, you're more likely to relapse.
A lot of y'all are only seeing the money when it's clear that in the background, there has been *24* years of resentment building up. It probably got worse after the father decided to sue rather than let sleeping dogs lie.
Sorry, but that says something about his character esp given that he didn't raise his own son.
@@lavinder11 who can't scratch up $100, doesn't brother have any friends? Who told the brother he was in jail, and if I felt snail mail was to slow, I would have called my mom and got it. If you know a person wasn't going to be there "as usual" then why didn't YOU do something? Pawn shops are open ever day, why didn't he make the sacrifice? Was he at a halfway house when he overdosed, or did the brother just let a junkie who just got out of jail for heroin stay somewhere by himself? Doesn't sound like a loving brother to me, sounds like somebody just passed the buck
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