Legal Question in Family Law in California

Is the child of a father/daughter incest event entitled to inheritance or trusts from the fathers estate? if so is said entitlement based on the child being recognized as the mans child or grand child?


Asked on 7/04/10, 12:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

A child of a man's body is equal to his natural children; a child conceived via incest is considered just as any other child the man has and takes as a child and not grandchild.

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Answered on 7/04/10, 9:22 pm

As between the father and the child, Shers is correct. To the extent the wife of the father recieves a share, that then passes to the daughter, the child could then also recieve via the daughter/mother.

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Answered on 7/06/10, 1:05 pm


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