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I suspect you're right. I am not by nature much of a fighter, but what this tells me is my relationship with my father meant nothing. That is a cruel realization.
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Houndmother, first my heartfelt sympathy at the passing of your Dad.

It is very common for one spouse to leave the whole estate to the other spouse, even a step-parent, especially if they had been married for many years.

As for your Dad making out a updated Will, again, which is very common because State laws do change.   If this Will was drawn through an Attorney's office, then it was up to the Attorney to decide if your Dad was able to understand what he was signing.   Apparently he was.

Also it is not uncommon for the sons to receive items from the estate, it an old stereotype that the sons have families to take care of, where the daughters have or will have husbands to take care of them.   It's an old fashion way of thinking.

That is why it is better to think one will not inherit anything, and then be surprised if you do.
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