jpd said:Your step-mother is legally entitled to 1/3 of your father's estate as his wife if your father dies having made a valid will - ie this is the minimum she will be entitled to, he can leave his whole estate to her if he wishes.
If he dies intestate or without a valid will, then she is entitled to 1/2 of the estate and you and your brother will get 1/4 each.
Your father should have a will drawn up by a solicitor.
Helen said:An interesting thing I heard recently is that if a husband and wife both sign a will, then the succeeding spouse does not have the right to change the will after the death of the first spouse. In this case, it would be a good idea for them to make the will together and have her sign it.
Correct about split on intestacy - I most have dozed off when I answered that, sorry.This is incorrect. If your father dies without a will his wife is in fact entitled to 2/3 and you and your brother share the remaining 1/3.
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