Florida | Wills and Trusts
Legal Question
rights of step children
I'm trying to find out if my father's step children have any legal right to his estate. My dad was married to their mother for over 20 years, she passed away almost 5 years ago and he has since remarried. All of the children are grown, the youngest being in his mid twenties. My father never legally adopted any of them, my sister & I are his only biological children.After attending the funeral of my uncle a few weeks ago, my Dad decided it was time to make his wishes known in the event of his passing. He has sent us all a letter stating what he would like as far as his burial. There is an issue however, with his step daughter, in regards to his home and other assets. She has expressed that she feels her and her brothers should get everything. He has told her and has put in writing and had notarized that he will be leaving everything to his wife and she may do with it what she decides. I am concerned that this letter isn't enough and am worried about his wife having to fight with this step sister. Is a notarized statement enough? Does a step child have any legal right to a step parents estate? Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated, I don't want my Dad or hiw wife to get caught in some nasty battle or money!!
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