Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

"Unadopting" an adult "child"

Man marries a woman pregnant with another man's child & adopts child after it is born. Child is

now 33 years old. Can man "unadopt" this "child" now? (i.e. So man has absolutely no "ties" to this "child".)


Asked on 6/20/99, 3:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Hershenson Law Office of Gerald M. Hershenson

Re: Adoption Issue

I know of no provision that will allow you to "unadopt" a child. I suggest that you see an attorney to draft a will that will disinherit the adopted child if this is your wish. If you fail to do so the child could inherit your estate.

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Answered on 6/29/99, 7:46 pm


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