Next of Kin - what are my sons rights?

[Valrie]

My ex husband died a few weeks ago leaving his girlfriend as executor of his will. I believe she is a applying for probate. What I would like to know is my son's rights (he is 12 years old) as the next of kin? She has the paperwork for the plot at the cemetry and is going ahead and sorting out a headstone. During arrangements for the funeral she did not consult my son about what he wanted and is now putting words onto the headstone which he does not want. What are his rights with regards to this and the paperwork for the plot? Thanks

[bundleone]

although your son is next of kin, your ex-husband may have made a will in his girlfriends favour, it may need to go through probate before she can do anything.(this is only my opinion, I am not a lawyer)

[xhxmxsx]

what sort of relationship did your x's new girlfriend have with your son, i have the same set up but there is no way i would leave them with nothing