Advice on death in family

[Lee 101]

Thanks or any help. My Father has passed away leaving 5 children 2 step children and 3 biological children we all 5 dont get on is the best i can say about it i am the eldest biological child i beleave the estate should be split equal but does the law state that as there is no Will step children wont inherit and if we find Will if it say his children should inherit equal does this include step sibling or not. Thanks

[des8]

Adopted children (including step-children who have been adopted by their step-parent) have rights to inherit under the rules of intestacy. But otherwise you have to be a biological child to inherit.

If it is the wish of the beneficiaries to allow the step children to inherit they can vary the will, or the intestacy rules.