Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I was placed for adoption in lousiana in 1974. My father unaware. He has died. Am I entitled toany of his estate?


Asked on 1/31/11, 7:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas Daley KoonsFuller PC

Probably not. You need to get a copy of the adoption order. Under the common law, you would be entitled to inherit through your biological father. But most adoption orders explicitly cut off this line of inheritance. Of course, if he left you in his will, you would be entitled to whatever he left you.

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Answered on 3/10/11, 9:55 pm


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