The Pasadena Star News for August 19 reports details of John Sohus’ family situation, and also, that after his disappearance he was disinherited by his mother:

Ruth “Didi” Sohus, whose son, John, and daughter-in-law, Linda, vanished in February 1985, put explicit instructions in her will that stripped John of any claim to an estate valued at $180,000, according to court records.

“I intentionally and with full knowledge of any consequences specifically disinherit and omit any provisions for John Robert Sohus,” Didi wrote.