Once someone is adopted, they usually become lawfully for all intents and purposes (including receiving under an estate), the child of the adoptive parents only. Typically there is no longer any inheritance or other rights from the biological parent. The law varies from state to state, however, so it would depend on the law of the place where your sister was domiciled. Was that Maryland?
Once someone is adopted, they usually become lawfully for all intents and purposes (including receiving under an estate), the child of the adoptive parents only. Typically there is no longer any inheritance or other rights from the biological parent. The law varies from state to state, however, so it would depend on the law of the place where your sister was domiciled. Was that Maryland?
