<prompt> Human: My dad passed away recently and my stepmom has told me that if I want to keep any items titled in my dads name only I have to pay for them. I dont have much disposable income because I have children close to college age. I had kids very young. Something about this doesnt seem right, but certain items mean enough to me that I will pay if I have to. I will figure out a way to come up with the money to have the things my dad loved. Does anyone have any advice.Edit: The death was unexpected and there was no willEdit 2: Thanks for the info everyone. Ive decided to meet with a lawyer on Monday.  <response>: In Florida, the rule for intestate succession when there are children that are not of the surviving spouse is that the spouse gets 12 and the children get the other half. You are entitled to half of his estate. statute That means, half of everything that was in his name only is yours to split with siblings. ETA: Some of the stuff jointly in both their names might be yours, but that is more complicated. If you think its a lot, you can get a lawyer. 