Generally, a step-child has no inheritance rights unless they were legally adopted by the decedent. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate or with an attorney who specializes in probate in your particular jurisdiction if you think you may have any claim.
No rights. Step-children do not have any rights to the step parents' estate unless they are included in the will, or adopted (and therefore actual children, not step.)
If she was his step-daughter, no, she cannot expect to inherit anything. From her natural father she may inherit.
Step children have no rights to the property. The children are entitled to half the estate. The step parent would get the other half.
No, the property cannot be sold without the consent of both parents on the survivorship deed. The survivorship deed means that the property automatically passes to the surviving parent upon the other's death, but both parents must agree to any sale during their lifetimes.
In Chinese culture there are 2-parent families. Two parents are limited to one child, if Chinese and living in China.
A mother who is competent is absolutely free to choose to convey her property to one child and that child would own the property. In many cases there is a child who helps the parent more than the other children. Children have no "right" to a living parent's property. A parent can distribute her own property during her lifetime to anyone she chooses. A different situation would arise if the parent is incompetent and taken advantage of by an unscrupulous child. In that case you should seek the advice of an attorney.
In the Philippines the children have an equal rights in the property owned land of their parents. The parent need to subdivided the land equally. If the parent has a will and the name stated in the will is only the one who have right to said land but if there is no will and testament it divided into the number of children.
Of course. Arrangements should be made for any of the heirs to visit the property before it is sold.
No; however, Medicaid may file a lien on the parents' property and/or an estate claim.
In most cases, children do not have an automatic right to their parents' property while the parents are still alive. Parents have the right to decide how they want to distribute their property during their lifetime. Children may have inheritance rights when a parent passes away depending on the laws of the specific jurisdiction.
As a general rule no. Children are generally not responsible for a living parents debt. Though if you have a joint checking with that parent the money in the account whether yours or there's is subject to being seized as if it was all there's by creditors. Also if you have ever cosigned for a parent you would be subject to repayment of the debt if your parent defaults.
The debts of the parents are paid by the parent's estate, not their children.
It depends on who is being described. If there is one parent, it is parent's: the parent's car was parked outside. When describing several parents, it is parents': the parents' children were playing on the field.
A teen parent living at home with their parents has the right and responsibility to raise their child and not leave it up to the grandparents to do it.
In Louisiana, when a parent dies and still owes money, the child typically does not inherit the parent's debts unless they have co-signed a loan or are a joint account holder. The child's inheritance will be used to pay off the deceased parent's debts before any assets are distributed to the heirs. It's important to consult with an attorney or a financial advisor to understand the specific circumstances and legal implications.