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Does the foster child have a right to a claim on the estate or does the natural child have the only right?
Asked on May 02nd, 2014 on Child Custody - Oregon
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Does a foster child have the right in inherit an estate from a foster parent? This foster parent does have a natural child, besides raising the foster child. The foster child was never formally adopted. The foster parent did not have a will. What are some cases that support this?
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Domestic Relations Attorney serving Omaha, NE
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Diane L. Berger
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I do not believe the foster child has any right to any inheritance.
Answered on May 05th, 2014 at 6:47 AM
Divorce & Separation Attorney serving Menasha, WI
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Petit & Dommershausen, S.C.
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Only natural or adopted children are eligible for inheritance.
Answered on May 02nd, 2014 at 9:06 PM
General Civil Trial Practice Attorney serving Beaverton, OR
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Vincent J. Bernabei, LLC
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The foster child has no claim to an intestate (no will) estate. If the foster child performed services for the decedent with the expectation of being paid, then the foster child may have a claim against the estate for the value of the services rendered.
Answered on May 02nd, 2014 at 7:03 PM