Stepchildren don't inherit from a stepparent's estate unless there's a will or trust that names them. Most state intestacy laws exclude stepchildren entirely. If you want your stepchild to inherit, you need to explicitly include them in your legal documents.
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I've got two questions for you, and the way you answer these two questions could have a huge impact on your life. Here's the first question: Are you a stepchild or a stepparent? And the second question is, if you answered yes to either part of the first question, do you have a will or a trust in place? Or if you're a stepchild, does your stepparent have a will or a trust in place? If you answered yes to the first question and no to the second question, you need to understand this. If you're a stepchild and your stepparent has no will or trust, You will not inherit from them. And if you're a stepparent in that situation, your stepchild will not inherit from you. Without some kind of a plan in place, the laws of your state will only allow inheritances to biological children. If you're a stepparent in that situation and you want your stepchild to inherit from you, you need a will or a trust as soon as possible. State the name of your stepchild specifically in your will or trust and state specifically what you want them to inherit. If you're in this situation, do not linger and follow me for more.