My stepfather raised me from age six and was more of a father than my biological dad ever was but legally I inherit nothing when he dies and it feels like our relationship does not count.
More people experience this than they realize.
Formal inheritance systems can invalidate the deepest relational bonds when they do not align with legal definitions of family.
“Where Are You with Family governance and wealth succession?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.