QUESTION
Is a biological child entitled to a portion of her father's estate if the father was unaware of her existence, so unable to name her as a beneficiary
Asked on Jan 16th, 2020 on Trusts and Estates - California
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An adoptee, I located my bio father's family. He has passed away. He is in an ABC trust with his wife....do I have any claim to a portion of his estate, since my mother never named him on my birth certificate and his widow says he did not know of my existence?
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No, adoption cuts off any ability to inherit from the biological parents, outside of certain very unusual circumstances. Your inheritance rights are through your adoptive parents.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2020 at 2:54 PM
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No, adoption cuts off any ability to inherit from the biological parents, outside of certain very unusual circumstances. Your inheritance rights are through your adoptive parents.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2020 at 2:13 PM