Sandra Macon
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Alabama
I have 2 children, one from my first marriage and one from my second. I am currently married to my second husband, but my second husband never adopted my first child from my first marriage. As is the case with most couples, all properties, money accounts, etc. are set up with my husband as the beneficiary (in the event of my death) and me as the beneficiary (in the event of his death). As I understand this, should I die first, my retirement accounts will become his as will the title of the house become his alone. If there is no will in place when my husband dies, does everything automatically become the property of my second child (his son) leaving my first child without any inheritance?
I have 2 children, one from my first marriage and one from my second. I am currently married to my second husband, but my second husband never adopted my first child from my first marriage. As is the case with most couples, all properties, money accounts, etc. are set up with my husband as the beneficiary (in the event of my death) and me as the beneficiary (in the event of his death). As I understand this, should I die first, my retirement accounts will become his as will the title of the house become his alone. If there is no will in place when my husband dies, does everything automatically become the property of my second child (his son) leaving my first child without any inheritance?