Trimdon East Durham
Midfield
If a step parent dies last and has no will in place does the estate(after probate) go equally to his natural and step children or does it just go purely to their natural children?
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don't know if this helps
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index...there_is_no_will___the_rules_of_intestacy.htm
This bit might be relevant
Adopted children (including step-children who have been adopted by their step-parent) have rights to inherit under the rules of intestacy. But otherwise you have to be a biological child to inherit.