Husband's Ex Still in the Picture Decades Later
Dear Abby 무료 듣기 - 영어 기사 리스닝 연습

Husband's Ex Still in the Picture Decades Later

Dear Abby | March 17th, 2026 | Letter 2 of 3

DEAR ABBY: I married a man who was divorced after 10 years of marriage. He and his ex-wife had four children together. After their divorce, they received joint custody of the children. He moved to another state, and the children remained with their mother. We have been married for 38 years. When my husband's mother died, his ex-wife attended the funeral. All of the children, spouses and grandchildren sat with her and not their father at the viewing and funeral service. It was heartbreaking. How can I or my family ask her to NOT attend my husband's funeral when he passes away? -- HIS LONGTIME WIFE.

DEAR WIFE: Funerals are for the comfort of the living, not the dead. If your husband predeceases you, the person who will be in charge of the arrangements for his funeral, memorial, cremation or burial will be you. If you prefer that his former wife not make an appearance, speak up at the appropriate time. If she shows up anyway, you can instruct security not to admit her.