The point is that legally (in the eyes of the judge) these were not children of the parties - regardless of the biological situation. I assume that this was sta

The point is that legally (in the eyes of the judge) these were not children of the parties - regardless of the biological situation. I assume that this was standard legal process then and was applied to inheritance and other legal matters. The judge was simply applying existing law and custom by interpreting the words of the contest. This is why you have lawyers write these, although based on what's else this guy did, causing some confusion was likely the point.