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Nothing. Step-children and step-parents have no legal relationship.
Another View: It is not disclosed whether the step-children were legally adopted by the parent, or not. If they were legally adopted, they would have as much (or as little) claim to the estate as a natural birth-child.
If a will exists and you were not specifically provided for in the will, you have no claim on the estate.
If the parent died intestate you must contact the Probate Court to protect any interest you believe you may have in the decedent's estate.
Consult with an attorney over your particular circumstance.
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What happens if a parent dies and they left the estate to their children and some of the children take over not sharing with the others?
They can be sued.
What happens to Parent PLUS loans if the parent dies?
If a parent with a Parent PLUS loan dies, the loan may be discharged, meaning the remaining balance may be forgiven.
Are children responsible for their parent's debts when the parent dies even if you are power of attorney?
No
Something that passes to the children when the parent dies is?
Inheritance.
Do all children get survivor benefits when a parent dies?
no
What happens when an animal's parent dies?
the animal will be confused as to where the parent is but over time will get used to not having a parent
What happens to Parent PLUS loans when the parent dies?
When a parent with a Parent PLUS loan dies, the loan is typically discharged, meaning the remaining balance is forgiven and the responsibility for repayment is lifted.
What happens to a Parent PLUS loan when the parent dies?
When a parent dies, a Parent PLUS loan is typically discharged, meaning the remaining balance is forgiven and the responsibility for repayment is no longer passed on to the child or the deceased parent's estate.
What happens to a parent plus loan if the parent dies?
If a parent who has taken out a Parent PLUS loan dies, the loan may be discharged, meaning the remaining balance may be forgiven and the responsibility for repayment may be eliminated.
If a parent dies are the children responsible for the funeral costs if the parent had nothing?
Morally and ethically yes, but not legally.
In Texas a parent wills their 3 children one third each per stirpes and one child dies without heirs. What happens to the inheritance of the child who died?
That child's interest would pass to any living parent and if no parent to their siblings.
When a parent dies are children effected behaviorally?
Yes, and very often to extremes.
