I'm interested in people's thoughts on inheritance when you have a stepchild. I know I'm probably putting too much thought and making this more complicated than it should be but welcome the input of others.
I have one stepchild and one of my own. The stepchild has her dad and one aunt and is the only grandchild on that side of the family. She was only two years old when I first started dating her mom and we have a good relationship.
My question comes to inheritance. My heart says to do 50/50 between both kids but my practical side says she's going to benefit from inheritance from her dad's side of the family (especially since only child on that side) that my son won't benefit from. So that gets me thinking I leave more to my son like 60/40 or some other split to compensate for the extra she will get from her dad's side.
Thoughts?
I have one stepchild and one of my own. The stepchild has her dad and one aunt and is the only grandchild on that side of the family. She was only two years old when I first started dating her mom and we have a good relationship.
My question comes to inheritance. My heart says to do 50/50 between both kids but my practical side says she's going to benefit from inheritance from her dad's side of the family (especially since only child on that side) that my son won't benefit from. So that gets me thinking I leave more to my son like 60/40 or some other split to compensate for the extra she will get from her dad's side.
Thoughts?