He married a women who is much younger then him. She had nothing going into the relationship. I don’t think it is right that my dads New wife is left everything in the event that he dies. How can this be prevented?

How old was I when my father died?

Each stage of your journey will be completely different, and as you wander through your grief, emotions will come and go. It’s been nearly 11 years since my father died (I was 18 when it happened), so I think I can safely say I’ve been through it all; the shock, the sadness, the anger, the guilt, and, eventually, the acceptance.

Do you think of your dad as your mother’s husband?

Even when he was married to your mother it’s likely you thought of dad as YOUR dad, not your mother’s husband. Now that he is married to someone other than your mother, it’s more apparent that he’s not just your dad, but someone’s lover and as you allude to, you may have to get to know him again. Communication on both your parts is the key.

How did my father change after he married his wife?

Problem is, my father now does not have the same family values or personality that I grew up knowing. I know that things change, but this has been so drastic. My siblings and I (with our children) used to spend every Sunday at my father’s. Since he married her we have not been invited over!

What happens to your children if your step mom dies?

Add to that the fact that your… Wife gets all of life insurance. 1/3 of estate. Remaining 2/3rds is divided among all children. If any children are dead, their children get their share. No idea what “pre-marriage” mean regarding house… but regardless, Step-Mom gets to live in house for as long as she wants.

What happens if my dad marries his new wife?

Your Dad can leave whatever he wants to the new wife and you cannot prevent it-it is his decision. As long as he is competent-he is free to do what he wants. His wife would also have had some statutory rights to the estate if he had failed to make a will and did not have a pre-marital agreement…

What should I do if my dad remarried?

Mr. Frederick’s advise is very solid, and I encourage you to pursue that avenue first. As the other responses have indicated, this is up to your dad, and you do not have anything YOU can do to prevent this. Your dad can prevent it, if he is inclined to do so. There are ways of making sure that the wife is protected, as well.