What right does a adoptive child have if a adoptive parent become deased?

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What right does a adoptive child have if a adoptive parent become deased?

Answer 1

I'm not sure where some of the other answerers have got their information, but in most states, and other parts of the world that have laws based on English common law, adopted children do NOT have the same rights as biological children.  "Children" are usually defined as child by blood descent.  If you die without a will, your adopted children can find themselves in a real bind, especially if they are minors.

We discovered this when my father sent us a copy of his will, and realized that  the definition of "child" and "descendent" in the state where he lives does not include  adopted children.  He didn't mean to exclude some of his grandchildren, so he did have his lawyer make the necessary corrections.

We have since had wills drawn up for each of us, our lawyer confirmed that in our state it is the same.  Our will specifies that our children through adoption are our legal heirs.

Please check with a lawyer, don't go by what people say on Yahoo Answers!

Answer 2

When parents adopt, the adopted children receive all the rights, privileges & responsibilities of biological children born to the same parents.

We have two bio & two adopted.  When we die, they will split our estate according to our will.  If they're underaged when we die, their care will be take over by their godparents.  

An adoption proceeding in the courts always includes a bit asking the parents if they agree to giving the adopted child(ren) all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of any biological child(ren) they do, might or someday could have.

I think if the parents weren't willing to agree to this, the judge wouldn't grant the finalization of the adoption.

Answer 3

I am sure you mean "deceased"?

Once an adoption has been finalized in court (usually 6 months or so after the child has been living with their adoptive family), then the child is in EVERY way just like any child born into the family.

Legally, ethically, morally, and in terms of inheritance, etc.  Adoption is permanent and makes this child legally yours forever!

Answer 4

They are legally the adoptive parent's child, and have all the rights of a biological child.

Answer 5

This is a very interesting question, and I was surprised that most of the answer es said that an adopted child has the same rights as a natural child! I am adopted, and I clearly remember my adoptive mother telling me that I do not have any right to any inheritance from her, unless it is specified in her will!

Answer 6

An adoptive child has the same rights a biological child would have had.  For example, if there is no will, the estate and custody will be decided based on state law.  There will be no difference between adopted and biological children unless the adoption hasn't been completed.

Answer 7

In most states the law is written to recognize an adopted child as the same as if he or she had been born biologically to the parent.  Any rights that a child reared by his or her birth parents possesses are shared by legally adopted children.  Is that what you were asking?

Answer 8

The exact same rights as a natural child.

Answer 9

Right for what- i don't get the ?

Answer 10

same thing a bio child would have if the adoption is full.

Answer 11

rights to what? If they leave a will they get to decide who gets what. Not the child, adopted or biological. 100% parents choice.

Answer 12

Adopted children, as long as it was all done legally, have the same rights as if they were birthed.  The state views them as the same.