littleLeslie said:
My Birth Sister and Birth Brother contacted me about a year ago. I was delighted to finally meet them. We have been very close. My Birth Mother, however, is mentally ill and does not wish to meet me. She has a rather large estate. When she passes away, will my Birth Brother and Sister get everything (they were raised by her?). Am I entitled to anything (since I am her biological daughter)?
My response:
Sorry, but no. The familial relationship was "cut" on the date your adoption became final. Under the law, your birth mother is a stranger to you, and her Estate has no responsibility to you - - unless she makes a specific bequest to you in her Will or, your birth siblings voluntarily wish to "share" with you - - but, again, there is no obligation for her Estate, or of the other biological members, to do anything for you.
You are only entitled to the Estate of your adoptive parents.
IAAL