Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Am I the heir?

My great aunt recently passed away and on Friday I received probate court papers listing me as my deceased dad's heir. My father passed away when I was 2 and my mom remarried when I was 9. My stepfather adopted me when I was 15. My aunt and uncles say that because I was adopted I am no longer my biological dad's heir. Is this correct? Thank you for your help.


Asked on 6/20/05, 2:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: Am I the heir?

This is untrue. You are still an heir. As long as you are the issue of your late father, and he never renounced his parental rights during his lifetime, you are still his heir at law. You should definitely file a claim as an heir. For more info, please contact my office at (248)851-3171.

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Answered on 6/24/05, 7:58 am


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