86-Year-Old Marries His Dead Son's Girlfriend...accusations of family tricks
May 02, 2025
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The elderly's family claimed it was a marriage for property, while women countered that it was to prevent the elderly from being sent to a nursing home
According to Chinese media such as China Dotcom, an 86-year-old man living in Foshan, Guangdong Province, is experiencing family conflict after marrying his son's 53-year-old girlfriend, B, who died earlier this year.
A, who was living alone after his wife passed away in 2022, first met his girlfriend B, whom his son brought home early last year.
B immediately started living with his boyfriend, saying he would take care of old man A.
However, in February 2025, the tragedy began when his son died of liver disease. On March 12, less than a month after his son's death, A married B.
A's 50-year-old daughter was enraged by the news of the unexpected marriage and accused B of a trick to steal her family's property.
The daughter, who took care of her father in the past, stopped supporting her after arguing with B last year, and later suggested that she take her father, who is alone, to a nursing home.
Each time, both fathers A and B strongly opposed it.
According to her daughter, A's property includes a house that has been passed down from generation to generation and a 100㎡ warehouse.
A's wife, who both passed away, is listed as the legal owner.
According to Chinese inheritance law, the property of the deceased is generally inherited equally to the spouse and children.
The daughter argued that B, who recently married, had no rights because real estate such as houses and warehouses had never been transferred in the name of her father.
However, based on documents from local authorities, B confronts them, saying that they may not fall under the standard inheritance rules.
In the meantime, the conflict has intensified, and they have even filed a counter-argument against each other on charges of assault and vandalism.
The feud remains unresolved, despite more than 10 attempts by local authorities to mediate. It is expected to begin legal proceedings soon.
Legal experts say that even if parents remarry, their children are obliged to support their elderly parents"A remarried spouse such as B may also be eligible for support rights and inheritance shares under the law," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
