 And your children and other family can be legally excluded when a surviving spouse takes title to your property. I mean, if you leave everything to a surviving spouse, it's theirs. And they can leave it to whoever they want. It's no longer yours. Is that what you want? Now, I do have good news. I mean, there are good options for estate plans for blended families. Such plans need to be in place at your passing to achieve what you want.