Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

Re: proving childhood for step children

Step children inherit from a deceased only if they are adopted legally with an order of adoption by the court, or if they are specifically named in a trust, will or as a beneficiary in some other instrument. They do not inherit under intestate succession where there is no will. Other heirs described in the law will inherit.

Your question states very little in the way of facts so it is impossible to really give you a complete response. Re-submit with complete facts, or speak to an Arizona estate attorney.

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Re: proving childhood for step children

Stepchildren are not children of the deceased unless they were legally or EQUITABLY adopted. (If that principle exists in AZ law.)