CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Death of a Spouse
......Probate/Inheritance Rights
.........Testamentary Rights of Ex-Stepchildren
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Child's rights as residual beneficiary under will of former stepfather were terminated by his divorce from child's mother, and by his intent.

Provisions from will made before divorce granting bequests to "spouse's children/issue," fail absent expression of intent bequests to survive divorce.