Forming A Legal Relationship Between Step Parent And An Adult Step Child

[soapnumpty]

Hi all
I would appreciate some advice from those in the know. I am 39 and my Father died when I was 7. My step-father has been in a relationship with my Mother since I was 9, but they didn't marry until I was 18 so by then he was not able to legally adopt me as I was an adult(I'm in the UK). My step-father is younger than my Mum, and we are concerned that if she dies first and my step-dad remarries, I could lose all of my inheritance (assuming he marries a money grabbing old bag!). I know I have no legal entitlement to his money, other than if he specifically leaves it to me in his will. This is what he is planning on doing, and he is a wonderful man, so I don't doubt that for a minute. The only situation that concerns me & my mum is this evil new wife scenario if my mum dies first. My mum is talking about putting half of their house in my name but I don't think that is fair on my step-dad. Is there any other way of the two of us creating a legal relationship, such as legal guardian?
Many thanks

[woofgang]

thank you :)