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My Father, who passed away three years ago, stated in his will that he wanted his cremated remains to be spread over a certain body of water. My stepmother is keeping the remains in her home and refusing to comply with the will and threatening to throw them away. Is there anything I can do to make sure the remains are safe while we fight this out in court? I want my Father's wishes to be fulfilled. His will was filed in the state of Mississipp. His widow lives in Mississippi.
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