I've been told that. I am wondering for inheritance purposes. Are the step-children automatically included as heirs, as your own children would be or only if you put them in your Will? So if you didn't have a Will, would they be a legal heir by law?
2006-09-30 22:07:47 · 13 answers · asked by Blondie 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
you became their step-mom by marrying him.
if you adopt them you will become their mother.
If you write a will, it will normally take precedence over any constitutional law. More so if you include reasons for your decisions.
If you do not write a will your estate would normally go to your husband and/or your legal children.
Any will can be challenged by any person who can convince a court to hear the claim, so it's better if you write the reasons.
Your reasons in your will are your defence...your side of the story.
2006-09-30 22:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are not named in a will they are not legal heirs. However, depending upon the amount of time with the children, the inheritance could always be petitioned.
2006-09-30 22:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
true. if no will, the next of kin are the legal heirs including adopted step-children
2006-09-30 22:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is "true that your husband's children aren't legally your step-children until you adopt them." they are the legal heir of their parents, whether the parents are still together or remarried.
and yes, if you want them as heirs you need to include in your will specifically.
2006-09-30 22:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are your stepchildren but not legal heirs. If you adopt that makes them your children not step children then they are legal heirs...
2006-09-30 22:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no , if his children are not yours , then you are only the step mom . if you adopt them , then it is as if you gave birth to them , they inherit and all.
2006-09-30 22:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by sindi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
contact a lawyer, but my take on this is not unless He adopted the children
2006-09-30 22:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by blue_eyed_southernman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. your just a step mom which means nothing same goes for step dads
2006-09-30 22:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by bobby h 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
false they are ur step children no matter what.
2006-09-30 22:12:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are correct.. but check your law office to be safe.
2006-09-30 22:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by dmncprkr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋