Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Can my adult stepchild claim any of my assests after I die if I do not leave a will


Asked on 4/28/10, 2:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Rudolf Karvay Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.

If you die without a will, your assets will pass to your blood or legally adopted relatives only. Your stepchild would only inherit if you had adopted him.

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Answered on 5/03/10, 2:28 pm
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

I agree.

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Answered on 5/03/10, 7:34 pm


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