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Pennsylvania Estate Law Library

Step-Child
Any child whose natural or adopted parent is legally married to a person who is not that child's natural or adopted parent.

Any person within this category is properly referred to as "step-child" regardless of age.

A step-child is not classified as a child for purposes of will interpretation. However, a step-child is within the same class as children for purposes of Pennsylvania inheritance tax rates.