Can an adopted child still inherit from their biological father?
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Can an adopted child still inherit from their biological father?
Dad gave up parental rights when child was 8 years old so she could be adopted by her stepdad.
Asked on April 29, 2013 under Estate Planning, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If parental rights were given up, the parent-child relationship was legally terminated; therefore, the adopted child cannot inherit from the biological father unless there was a will in which the father specifically left something to that child, since anyone can leave anything to anyone by will.
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