Q: My Mother passed and her husband has kids from previous marriage, by remarrying , how does it change our inheritance?
I understand that 1/2 the house by inheritance belongs to my Sister and I, (he has 4 kids of his own), he is speaking of remarrying, how does that change our inheritance at his passing?The house is located in Puerto Rico. We get along great with our step Dad but we have concerns since he is speaking of remarrying and there are 4 other children. We had even thought of buying him out, making the house ours, and letting him live it.
A:
In general you inherit just from your parents. In Puerto Rico the law provide for forced heirs. These are, in general, your children and the grandchildren, etc. The children from other relations of your spouse are not your forced heirs. You should make a will (testament) to include those children in your heritage. Therefore, when your step dad pass away, his children will inherit from him, not the children of his future spouse, nor you.
Of course, if no will is made.
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