My stepmother demands inheritance after my father’s death

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My father remarried less than a year after my mother’s death. He and my stepmother did not have any children together. Due to disagreements between us and our stepmother, my siblings and I moved away for work, only returning for the Tet Lunar New Year and to commemorate our mother’s death anniversaries.

Over the years, my siblings and I saved a considerable amount of money, which we sent to our father to build a new house registered in his name. However, he died of illness a few months ago without a will. Now, our stepmother is asserting her claim to half of the house, citing that she cared for him over the last five years. During our visits, she confronts us and has even resorted to throwing water on us to drive us away since we disagree with her claim.

What actions can I take regarding my stepmother? Is she entitled to a share of the house that my siblings and I funded with our hard-earned money?

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