He Raised His Stepdaughter for 30 Years. His Brother Got the House.

Dave married Karen when her daughter Kayla was four. He walked Kayla down the aisle. For thirty years she called him Dad. He never adopted her. Karen passed away first, and everything went to Dave. Then Dave died without a will or a trust. In most states, a stepchild who was never adopted isn't a legal heir. The house Kayla grew up in went to Dave's brother, who he hadn't spoken to in ten years. If you raised a child you love like your own, your trust can name them. Adoption isn't required. Their name in your plan is. If a stepparent raised you, what did you call them? This video is general information. Estate planning rules vary by state, so please talk with an estate planning attorney where you live about your own plan. #BlendedFamily #Stepparent #Stepdaughter #Inheritance #EstatePlanning