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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So much projection on this thread! We have no idea who cut ties or why, whether the children ever attempted to reconcile or whether it's even reasonable to put those expectations on them.  If the dad was in the wrong, for example, the burden is on him to attempt to make amends with his children.  Why would that lie with the kids?

Anyway, I have been in OP's situation, but on the other side.  My estranged father died and left nothing to me or my siblings.  We hadn't seen him for over 30 years.  He stopped coming to see us after the divorce was final and we've never heard from him since.  He remarried shortly after the divorce and has a step-child. I  didn't expect to inherit anything because I had zero expectations of him.  He made it clear that, for whatever reason, he wanted nothing to do with us.  I assume he left it all to his wife, maybe his step-son. I have no idea.  Contesting the will wasn't something I spent much time considering.

OP, I don't think you have any obligation to your step-siblings.  Your step-father can leave his money to whomever he wants.  But just know that the death of an estranged parent can be surprisingly hard.  You may be bearing the brunt of their grief.  Being left out of the will may feel like a final F-you from their dad.  You don't owe them any explanation in terms of the inheritance, and you certainly shouldn't put up with disrespect or harassment, but you should try to be as gracious as possible in responding to them.

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It doesn’t really matter if fault for the estrangement lies with the father, though. [/quote]

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