[Truth1disciple]

I was raised from a child-4-years-old by my mother and my stepfather (my biological father abandoned us). I never took on the last name of my stepfather, who died when I was 43-years-old. My mom and sibling just received monies from an abestos lawsuit, but I didn't receive any monies because the attorney told my mom I was not his legally adopted child, even though he raised me a child. Is this true?

[JudyKayTee]

Yes, it's true - you become a person's child through birth or adoption.

Many people raise other people's children. That does not make them parents.

Are your mother and half sibling planning to share with you?

[Fr_Chuck]

It is true, you are not his child, your father is still legally the other man. You have no rights to the money.