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Refusing to receive support from parents in law who want to remarry after losing their spouse
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1938
Ms. Wang: I am 30 years old and have an 8-year-old son. In 2012, my husband passed away due to illness. He is the only child, and both in laws are still alive. My son is mainly taken care of by my in laws; This year, I am planning to remarry and restructure my family, but the elderly couple strongly oppose it; If I remarry, I have to pay them 3000 yuan in monthly alimony or leave my grandson to them to show filial piety for their deceased son. May I ask if my parents in law's request is reasonable, lawyer?
Lawyer Gao: Legally speaking, your in laws' demands are unreasonable and illegal. You have no obligation to support your in laws, and they have no right to deprive you of custody of your son.
From what you have said, the main issue is that your parents in law only have one son, and losing a son has a great psychological impact on the elderly. Their grandson is their only psychological support, and they do not want to take their grandson away because of your remarriage. It is understandable, but their demands do not comply with legal regulations. Parents are the legal guardians of their children, and after your husband passes away, you become the legal guardian of your son. Your parents in law have no right to deprive you of custody of your son. But from a human perspective, you should take your son back to visit the two elderly people more often. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.