Q: Am I entitled to my birth fathers inheritance even if I was adopted when I was 12? I'm his sole child.who's the executor
I was adopted in NJ.
A: So, if I am understanding your question, your were adopted away from your birth father, and legally became the child of your adoptive father. By law, that means you are no longer the child of your birth father for any legal purpose, including the right to inherit any part of your birth father’s estate. On the other hand, you are now deemed to be the child of your adoptive parent, with all the legal rights as if you were the natural born child of that parent.
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