From Firehouse.com: "A judge ruled on Friday that no one involved in the case of a fallen Wharton firefighter can spend any money that has come in since his death.
Thomas Araguz III died while batting a fire at an egg farm in Boling, Texas, on July 3.
His family has squared off with his wife because they want to prevent her from receiving his benefits.
Araguz's family said his wife, Nikki, should not receive the death benefits because they claim she was born a male, which would make their marriage illegal.
Thomas Araguz's mother asked the judge to freeze the death benefits because she wants it for her 6- and 9-year-old grandsons.
"It turned out well. We're pleased. (This is important to the children) because it belongs to them," she said.
Nikke Araguz said she deserves half.
"My husband and I loved each other very much. And when all evidence is presented, the whole world will know," she said."....
Nikki Araguz's parents said she suffers from rare birth defect called complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, where a person has all of the physical traits of female, but has no uterus. They acknowledge the birth certificate listed in the lawsuit is Nikki Araguz's and that she was born Justin Graham Purdue.
http://www.firehouse.com/topics/careers/texas-judge-freezes-fallen-firefighters-benefits
Tough case, but I think I would go with the second wife and the kids on this one.
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