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Can adopted child in Virginia claim their biological parents estate?
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No. Adoption removes the rights to the biological parents' estate.
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In NY state does a child that was adopted by another man have rights to biological fathers estate with no will?
no
Is a non biological non adopted child entitled to an estate?
Since this is the adoption category I assume you mean not the biological grandchildren but foster kids who have never been adopted. And no, they have no right at all to anything their foster family leaves behind unless they are mentioned in the will. If you mean biological children they inherit their parents who in their turn inherit their parents, your grandparents. So unless the grandchild is mentioned in the will or the parents are deceased, the grandchild will not inherit the grandparents.
Can a disabled child draw off a step parent?
Generally no. Step parents do not take on responsibility for children of other relationships. A disabled child has to be maintained by the biological parents. This only falls away if the child is adopted by someone. If the step parent is married in community of property with the biological parent then their common estate is liable for maintaining a disabled child of either parent. In the USA there may be laws in some states that require step parents to support unrelated children, more especially when the biological parent spouse fails to do so.
Could a stepchild be considered an heir to an estate?
to the parents they are blood related to, or adopted, otherwise they must make them an heir by including them in their will.
Is a child who was adopted after the biological father signed over parental rights entitled to any of the biological father's estate?
If you live in the US (and without knowing the state) generally speaking, adoptive or biological is irrelevant. If there's a will and the child is not named, the child gets nothing, unless they can successfully contest the legality of the will (which takes a strong case).
Are children resonsible for their deceased parents' debts in Virginia?
The estate will be responsible, not the children. They will not be able to inherit until they are resolved.
When the father passes away and he has adult biological and adopted kids who has the most rights to the fathers' estate?
Generally, biological and legally adopted children have equal rights of inheritance in most jurisdictions. You can check the law in your state at the related question link.Generally, biological and legally adopted children have equal rights of inheritance in most jurisdictions. You can check the law in your state at the related question link.Generally, biological and legally adopted children have equal rights of inheritance in most jurisdictions. You can check the law in your state at the related question link.Generally, biological and legally adopted children have equal rights of inheritance in most jurisdictions. You can check the law in your state at the related question link.
When the adoptive dad dies will his estate be given to his biological children or will the estate be given to the person who is named in the will?
The adopted child has the same rights as the biogical children, if there is no will. If there is a will, the court will insure that the desires of the testator are followed. The court may make adjustments if the will was written before the adoption.
Is an adult non biological child entitled to her once divorced mother's husband estate if he married a second wife?
If he legally adopted you, perhaps you might be an heir if his estate is intestate. You should speak with an attorney in your jurisdiction who is familiar wth your state probate laws.
Can an adopted child be disowned?
Children are usually disowned by their parents after the child does something against the parents wishes. Whether the child was adopted has no affect on if the parents disown them or not.
Are surviving children responsible for deceased parents debts in the state of Virginia?
The estate is responsible for the debts. If the estate has no assets, the creditors will not get paid. If there are not enough assets to pay the debts, the beneficiaries will not receive anything.
What rights do biological children have in the estate of a deceased parent?
Biological and legally adopted children generally have the same rights in their parent's estate if their parent dies intestate, or, without a will. Children do not inherit an interest in property that was held jointly with a surviving spouse. However, they may inherit an interest in property held solely by the decedent. You can check the laws of intestacy in your state in the related question below.
