Full question:
My husband had inherited a substantial fortune from his father. He had a daughter and a son from his earlier marriage. His daughter is married and settled in Seattle. I adopted his son at the time of our marriage. We also have two children from our marriage. I just want to know how my husband’s inheritance will be divided among us surviving members. My husband did not have a will at the time death.
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Subcategory: Intestacy
- Date:
- State: Ohio
Answer:
In Ohio, when a person dies without a will, their estate is divided according to the laws of intestacy. According to ORC Ann. 2105.06, the surviving members of the family include the widow, children from the previous marriage, and children from the current marriage.
Here’s how the inheritance will be divided:
- The surviving spouse will receive the first sixty thousand dollars, since they adopted one of the stepchildren. They will also get one-third of the remaining estate.
- The children from the earlier marriage will share equally in the remaining two-thirds of the estate.
- The children from the current marriage will not receive any portion of the estate.
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