Your step children have no legal rights to your ownproperty after your death whether you have a will or die without a will.
Your step children have no legal rights to your own property after your death whether you have a will or die without a will.
Your step children have no legal rights to your own property after your death whether you have a will or die without a will.
Your step children have no legal rights to your own property after your death whether you have a will or die without a will.
In general, children from a second marriage do not inherit rights or assets from the estate of their parent's previous deceased father. However, laws vary by jurisdiction, so it's important to consult with a legal expert to understand specific rights related to inheritance and estate laws in your region.
Insurance money is a contract and is normally outside the estate. The adult children would have no rights to it.
In most cases there will be none. The estate was left to the brother.
Generally, a step-child has no inheritance rights unless they were legally adopted by the decedent. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate or with an attorney who specializes in probate in your particular jurisdiction if you think you may have any claim.
In general, if a father's will explicitly leaves everything to his second wife, adult children may not be entitled to the estate unless they can prove that the will is invalid or if there are state laws that provide for a portion of the estate to children, such as in cases of omitted heirs. Some jurisdictions have laws that protect the rights of children to a certain percentage of the estate, regardless of the will's provisions. It's important for the adult children to consult with a probate attorney to understand their rights and options based on the specific circumstances and laws in their jurisdiction.
If your birth father allowed your step father to adopt you, you do not have rights to your birth father's estate where I am sitting; however, 10 feet behind me you do. See a lawyer.
That will depend on what the will says. In most cases, the bulk of the of estate would be expected to go to the spouse.
Yes, a posthumous child, one born after the father's death, can inherit from the father's estate in many jurisdictions. Laws vary by location, but generally, posthumous children are considered legal heirs and have the right to inherit just like any other child. It’s important for the father's estate planning documents, such as wills or trusts, to explicitly address the inheritance rights of posthumous children to avoid any potential disputes.
Generally, the surviving spouse and the minor children would be the legal heirs-at-law. If the father was divorced, his children are his heirs-at-law. You can check the state laws of intestacy for your state at the related question link below.
It depends on what the will says. If there is no will, it may be divided evenly. Check the state laws in your jurisdiction.
No. Real estate consists of the land, anything permanently attached to it, any appurtenant rights, anything growing on it and anything under it such as minerals.
If he is not the natural son of the father, no. He is not a descendant and therefore has no rights to it. The divorce decree would have severed all of the rights between his mother and your father.