This is a bit of an incomplete set of facts, but a child that has been legally adopted stands in the exact same shoes as a biological child. A child that has not been legally adopted may be able to show a court that they were "constructively" adopted but this is a legal long shot and you need an attorney that is well experience in "probate litigation"
This is just an illustration of the law and not intended as specific legal advice.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2012 at 10:29 AM