Legal Question in Family Law in New York
Inheritance
A relative married in the seventies a woman who at the time had an 11-year old child from another marriage. The child kept here biological father's last name. My relative died 10 years ago and we want to know if his step daughter who is now an adult is entitled to any inheritance.
Asked on 6/16/07, 2:28 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori
The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC
Re: Inheritance
Entitled, in NY probably not unless he adopted her.
If he left her anything in his will however, it is more than likely hers (if he was of sound mind when he signed the will.)
Answered on 6/16/07, 10:13 pm
Gary Moore
Gary Moore Attorney At Law
Re: Inheritance
To be entitled to inherit she must have been legally adopted by the deceased step father or be named as an heir in his will.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Answered on 6/17/07, 8:12 am
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