If My Mother Dies Without a Last Will, Does My Stepfather Get Everything?

Typically, if no Last Will and Testament exists to distribute specific assets to specific beneficiaries, the spouse of the deceased retains all marital assets — even if that spouse is a second marriage (or more).

To determine if any assets are not marital in status would require an intensive legal review specific to the deceased.

In such instances, Standard Legal recommends finding a qualified local attorney; you can find a local attorney for FREE at Standard Legal’s Attorney Find page.