Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

adoption impacting a will

I was recently married and my wife and I are in the process of creating seperate wills. I previously had a daughter who was given up for adoption, but have remained in contact with the family. I believe that she is considerred an heir to my estate unless I specifically designate that she should not be. If this is correct, due to my recent marriage is she also considerred an heir to my wife's estate as well?


Asked on 2/05/04, 1:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: adoption impacting a will

If your daughter was legally adopted, she is no longer an heir at law to you, and she has no legal rights or relationship at all towards your wife. This does not preclude you from giving her something in your will, if you wish.

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Answered on 2/05/04, 1:47 pm


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