What are my inheritance rights if I recently learned at age 55 that I am the product of an extra-marital affair?
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What are my inheritance rights if I recently learned at age 55 that I am the product of an extra-marital affair?
My biological father died 10 yrs ago; his other daughter died 5 years ago, leaving 1 child. I’d like to know how to: a) determine whether he was in fact my father; b) find whether a will existed; and c) determine whether I am entitled to any portion of his estate which may still exist?
Asked on May 13, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Hello. This matter will hinge on state law, so I urge you to seek private attorney counsel in the appropriate state.
Some attorneys, myself included, will confer for free, at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys, myself included, will provide a reduced fee for need. All the best
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