Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

how does a stepchild get the rights to inherit from stepparent?

I married to my husband with my son. Can my son inherit money, estate and social security from him if something happen to him? can he get anything by his last will? can he get any benefits from his long-term disability？what need we do?


Asked on 12/21/10, 12:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Scher Donald T. Scher & Associates, P.C.

The way a stepchild gets the right to inherit from a step-parent, is to be adopted or to be provided for in the step-parent's Will and/or Trust, or to be designated as a beneficiary of certain assets. You need to have your husband consult with an experienced estate planning lawyer to discuss what he should do to provide for his step-child.

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Answered on 12/26/10, 12:24 pm


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