P000465

Friday, February 08, 2002 2:23 AM
Issues for the Special Master to Consider

I am the son of one of the deceased victims of the WTC attack. I am now 24 years of age. My father (the deceased) was widowed 12 years ago, of which I am the only child. Four years ago my father remarried. My step-mother has two children (one 23 and one 21) who are not related to my father by anything other than marriage. I am concerned that since she is the personal representive, I will not be protected in the Compensation process but her children may be.

I believe in circumstance like this, the Special Master should take the following into consideration:

1) The direct (blood) relation of claimants in determining the split of funds.
2) The length of time associated with the decendent (ie 4 years of marriage as opposed to 24 years of life)
3) Amount of support the decendent gave to each benificiary.

I thank you for the oppertunity to comment.

Sincerely,

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