Inheritance

[Kelvin72]

Hi all just checking what my rights are if I have any , I'm one of 6 children, my mum married my dad who is my stepdad when I was a baby I have only ever know him as my dad , I was not told he was my dad till I was a teenager, I have always had his surname and when I got married I had to get a solicitor letter to say I have always been know under his surname, as he was not on my birth certificate, so as far as I am concerned he is my dad for the last 50 years , now my dad is not well I have someone with in the family who is biological his son saying I won't be entitled to any thing unless he has a will is this correct,, , hopefully he has done a will and its fair and I don't need to worry about future family troubles thanks

[atticus]

Bite the bullet, speak to him.

[PallasAthena]

I have someone with in the family who is biological his son saying I won't be entitled to any thing unless he has a will is this correct

Yes it is correct. If someone in England dies without leaving a will only their natural and adopted children have an entitlement to inherit. Unfortunately step children do not have any automatic entitlement. So as recommended by Atticus have that conversation with your father.

[Kelvin72]

Thanks all for replying, it's a bit hard to ask him as he was involved in a bad accident a long time ago and made a will a few years after that, as it stands at the moment he is not of sound mind , so will.just have to wait till the time , hopefully it will be a long time yet , but thanks for taking time to answer

[atticus]

If he has made a will then there is little you can do. It appears that intestacy rules will not apply. Nevertheless, if you have the chance to raise the subject tactfully...