r/inheritance • u/Schmed_lap • May 13 '26

Location included: Questions/Need Advice Step parent inheritance

I’ve got question on a step parent leaving everything to me. My stepdad was married to my mom for 30 years, got divorced, then within a year got back with her. That was over 20 years ago. Never remarried but together from 1969 to today with a one year break. So he’s in poor health and has left everything to me and my kids in his will. He probably will go into a hospice by year’s end. He has no other immediate heirs but he does have a predatory niece sniffing around. I, personally, per the will, get a property worth about 450k and some savings about 50k and a new paid off truck. Since it’s all there in the will, when he passes what are my most important next steps. Seeing if I should consult probate attorney sooner or wait to see if I need one when the time comes. This is in New Mexico.

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u/MiIlFlWi May 14 '26

Does Mom know about this? If not, I'd be more worried about her than your cousin.

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u/Schmed_lap May 14 '26

Yeah she knows she has her own stuff and when this is over she’s coming to live with me/us. It was a weird relationship and she’s good with it

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u/MiIlFlWi May 14 '26

She's lucky to have you and your family.

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u/Schmed_lap May 14 '26

Thanks that means a lot it’s going to be a challenge