Biological vs. adoptive: In the Volgograd region, the mothers of a SVO participant sued for "coffin costs" 

Valentina K., the adoptive mother of a missing participant in the war in Ukraine Artem Ch.,  requested to the Frolovsky City Court with a request to recognize her as Artem's actual guardian. 

His biological mother was deprived of parental rights when the child turned six, after which he was placed in foster care with Valentina K. However, she insisted on her right to receive child support payments.

The court sided with the adoptive mother and recognized her right to receive payments.

Previously "NeMoscow" Wrote about cases when parents and other relatives through the court divide payments for the deceased.   
At least 174 Russian families have sued each other for "coffin costs"  counted "Layout." In almost 70% of cases, mothers of war veterans in Ukraine filed lawsuits against their sons' biological fathers. Most of them claimed they raised their children alone and were not receiving child support.