Does an adopted child have right to biological grandfather’s estate?
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Does an adopted child have right to biological grandfather’s estate?
Asked on March 1, 2013 under Estate Planning, Mississippi
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, generally, unless if named in the will of the deceased, as the right of inheritance has been cut off by the legal adoption.
Elena Eckert
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Adoption generally terminates all rights between a biological parent and an adopted child, therefore, all legal rights are terminated with biological grandparents as well. Unless an dopted child is named in a will/trust of a biological grandparent, he/she does not have a right to the estate as an heir.
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