are bilogical children automatically entitled to assets

[tryker]

If deceased party had no will and was the sole name on a house does the spouse of over 10 years have any right to it or do biological children from previos marriage automatically get 1/2 ?

 

[zippysgoddess]

It depends what state you in. In Pennsylvania, it goes to the surviving spouse, but in some states the children also have a claim.

 

[tryker]

What does the law the say for N.Y ?