If my biological father passed in a car accident and I was adopted when I was younger, do I have any rights to his estate?
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If my biological father passed in a car accident and I was adopted when I was younger, do I have any rights to his estate?
He didin’t have a Will.
Asked on May 31, 2013 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Sorry to hear about your father.
Since your father did not leave a Will, the rules of intestate succession determine inheritance. Intestate means dying without a Will.
Under intestate succession, if your father has a surviving spouse, his entire estate will go to her. If there isn't any surviving spouse, his estate will be divided equally among his children including you. If there are any children who predeceased your father, but had children (your father's grandchildren), they would inherit the share of the estate that their deceased parent would have inherited.
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