adult adoption?

[Other guy's daughter]

I was adopted by my step-dad at 11 yrs. old. He always told me that legally, he had to include me in his will. Now, as adults, he doesn't have anything to do with me. Is there a way for my natural dad to adopt me back? Will I be liable for my step-dad's estate (claims against the estate)?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Other guy's daughter:
I was adopted by my step-dad at 11 yrs. old. He always told me that legally, he had to include me in his will. Now, as adults, he doesn't have anything to do with me. Is there a way for my natural dad to adopt me back? Will I be liable for my step-dad's estate (claims against the estate)?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

1. Not unless your adoptive parents allow it. Under the law, they are your parents, and your biological father has no rights whatsoever. In other words, he has as much right to you as I do.

2. No. The debts of a parent are never the responsibility of a child or other relative. The debts are only the responsibility of the parent who incurred the debt, and then after death, their Estate. That's it.

IAAL



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[navywife_tx]

Being that you are now an adult, you can still have a relationship with your natural father though. Do you already have one in order for you to ask if he could adopt you back?

 

[rfchelper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by navywife_tx:
Being that you are now an adult, you can still have a relationship with your natural father though. Do you already have one in order for you to ask if he could adopt you back? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, I have a good relationship with my natural dad...we have been pursuing a relationship for a few years now. I guess I feel an emotional need more than a legal one to have my father's rights restored and the lineage the way it should be, especially since my step-dad or his family doesn't want anything to do with me. I'm just curious as to the legalities and potential cost of this.

 

[ryanic]

My husband adopted his former step-daughter when she was an adult. We have nothing to do with her at all since she caused monumental problems for us when we got married. I would gladly pay for her to reverse the adoption. As it is, my husband
wrote her out of his will and disowned her. I wish there was a way to legally end the ties. If my hubby dies before I do, I except BIG problems from her.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ryanic:
My husband adopted his former step-daughter when she was an adult. We have nothing to do with her at all since she caused monumental problems for us when we got married. I would gladly pay for her to reverse the adoption. As it is, my husband
wrote her out of his will and disowned her. I wish there was a way to legally end the ties. If my hubby dies before I do, I except BIG problems from her.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

Why?

All your husband has to do is write two things in his Will:

1. That the girl gets $1.00, only.

2. That if any person contests the Will, they take nothing from the estate.

IAAL


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