With today being National Stepfamily Day, it’s a good time to remember that if your family includes stepchildren, you may need to revisit your estate plan.
Stepchildren are often considered by their stepparents to be on equal footing with any biological children that parent may have. But legally, a parent’s natural-born children may be treated differently than stepchildren for purposes of distributing your property after your death under the terms of a will or through your state’s intestacy code.
What do you need to know when your estate planning involves stepchildren? Here are three questions you may want to ask a lawyer who’s familiar with your state’s laws:
If you have questions about how stepchildren may affect your will or other estate planning documents, an experienced estate planning lawyer will know the laws in your state and can explain your legal options.
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