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murielm99

(31,488 posts)
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:25 PM Jul 2015

My daughter is in San Diego,

at a "camp" for widows. She is meeting women closer to her age, with similar experiences. This is better for her than talking to older women who were married for whole lifetimes. Of course, many of those types of widows are there, too. But she is getting some good support and help from this gathering.

I don't know much more about it. If anyone here would like information about this, I will see if I can get her to send me something.

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My daughter is in San Diego, (Original Post) murielm99 Jul 2015 OP
It sounds as though she will certainly benefit from this. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #1
One of the things that is making all this harder for her murielm99 Jul 2015 #2
That is just horrible. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #3

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,349 posts)
1. It sounds as though she will certainly benefit from this.
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:44 PM
Jul 2015

It's all been such a shock. My best to her!

murielm99

(31,488 posts)
2. One of the things that is making all this harder for her
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 12:05 AM
Jul 2015

is the ex-wife. She is trying to take my daughter to court and rob her blind. The woman divorced Tom more than eight years ago. She thinks she can get property and money. I can't say much more, because there are courts and lawyers involved.

My daughter's lawyers are stunned by the audacity. They say they have never seen anything like it.

I have. My first husband was older. He died when I was twenty-seven. His ex tried the same thing with me. It didn't work, but it added a great deal of stress to an already bad situation.

Thanks for your support, Peggy. All of DU has been very kind during this difficult time.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,349 posts)
3. That is just horrible.
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 12:16 AM
Jul 2015

It's so hard to fathom the greed that motivates some people.

I hope your daughter's lawyers prevail against her. I cannot even imagine the stress that comes from this situation, on top of the horror of losing her beloved husband so abruptly.

I am glad if I have been able to help, even a little.

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