My beloved sister passed away this past week in California. Her only child - a son nearly 50 years old - and the only person who had the legal authority to do so, refused to bury her. After several very difficult days and numerous exhortations and pressure from both the authorities and others, he finally signed the paper giving me the right to the disposition of her remains. Now I don't know how to deal with her affairs. She did not have a will. She was disabled and had only a 15 year old car, a very small pension, a checking account, and disability/social security. Her son is the one who has the legal right to file a probate type document but in our last conversation he told me he would not do anything, giving excuses such as he lives too far away (three hours), and that he doesn't know why he was even notified. Does anyone have any idea of how I can finalize my sister's life.