What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI, however this issue may cross several states
I am a 37 year old, who currently resides in WI. My parents (married in WI) were divorced in PA about 1974. My father had visitation rights per the divorce decree and to my knowledge, any child support obligation he had was paid or settled between he and my mother.
When I turned 13, my father and I had a falling out. My memory is a little hazy of this event. I may have said that I no longer wished to see him for his weekly visits, I may not have. The result of this argument was that I no longer saw my father and have not had any contact with him since.
I have recently come into the knowledge that my father disowned me when I turned 21 on the grounds of alienation of affection. I do not know what state this might have been filed in as he moved around quite a lot. I was never sent any notification of this nor was my mother.
He is currently residing in NC, which is where I suspect he will pass away.
My question is more of a matter of law regarding the disowning of adult child under the grounds that I noted.
Is there an actual filling of this disownment decree?
What are the ramifications for me if such a decree exists?
If there are any ramifications, what are my options to contest as I was not present to defend myself against his allegations?
I am assuming that I no longer have any claim to his estate nor am I listed as his next of kin. Is this assumption correct?
Does this protect me from having to be responsible for any debts or claims which his estate can not satisfy?
He is currently drawing from his own social security as well as benefits from his duty in the Coast Guard? Does this disownment from any death benefit to which I am entitled (I doubt that I am as I am an adult)
Does this officially change my birth certificate (my birth certificate was issued in WI)?
Thank you in advance for your assistance and advice
I am a 37 year old, who currently resides in WI. My parents (married in WI) were divorced in PA about 1974. My father had visitation rights per the divorce decree and to my knowledge, any child support obligation he had was paid or settled between he and my mother.
When I turned 13, my father and I had a falling out. My memory is a little hazy of this event. I may have said that I no longer wished to see him for his weekly visits, I may not have. The result of this argument was that I no longer saw my father and have not had any contact with him since.
I have recently come into the knowledge that my father disowned me when I turned 21 on the grounds of alienation of affection. I do not know what state this might have been filed in as he moved around quite a lot. I was never sent any notification of this nor was my mother.
He is currently residing in NC, which is where I suspect he will pass away.
My question is more of a matter of law regarding the disowning of adult child under the grounds that I noted.
Is there an actual filling of this disownment decree?
What are the ramifications for me if such a decree exists?
If there are any ramifications, what are my options to contest as I was not present to defend myself against his allegations?
I am assuming that I no longer have any claim to his estate nor am I listed as his next of kin. Is this assumption correct?
Does this protect me from having to be responsible for any debts or claims which his estate can not satisfy?
He is currently drawing from his own social security as well as benefits from his duty in the Coast Guard? Does this disownment from any death benefit to which I am entitled (I doubt that I am as I am an adult)
Does this officially change my birth certificate (my birth certificate was issued in WI)?
Thank you in advance for your assistance and advice
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