step-parent

If a parent dies without a will and the surviving step-parent refuses to discuss the distribution of the estate with you, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

Maybe you and your stepdad didn't get along all that well—or maybe you worshipped the ground he walked on—either way, finding out that he's convinced your mom to take you off her life insurance policy, while putting himself in it, is a huge betrayal. Let's explore whether there's anything you can do about this and what your next steps are.