Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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Well, if the law allows
Well, if the law allows it....
It says the step kids will not inherit from her (which is why they are suing, I'm sure) and were estranged from her. If she had no relationship with them, her death changes nothing in their lives and they should not be able to sue at all but again, California law allows it.
Her husband died in 2003, which to me, should legally sever the "step" ties for these types of situations. I mean, crap, how in the hell does one get rid of step leaches like this, if death doesn't do it?
Do we need to "divorce" them somehow if our spouses die?
Do we need an affidavit? "Let it be known to the world, that I, hereiam, am no longer the step mother of so-and-so. She is not allowed to profit from my life or my death in ANY way."
Geez.
I would agree with this IF
I would agree with this IF the SM in question had ANY cordial relationship with the SK's. She didn't. Now the needy-greedies come out of the woodwork looking for a payout. Truly pathetic and if I were their BM, I'd be feeling 50 shades of embarassed.
She left NOTHING to them in
She left NOTHING to them in her will or trusts. That shows what she thought of their "relationship" with her. I can't see how any court anywhere would award them anything. What a horrid thought that skids can make money off your death when you have specifically cut them out from your estate.
Just thought of something. When dad passed, his estate may have been absorbed into smom's. Maybe he didn't have a dime to call his own but skids won't see it like that. This is their chance to get "their" money back!