If a father gives up his parental rights, after he passes are his children still entitled to his estate?
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If a father gives up his parental rights, after he passes are his children still entitled to his estate?
He had no more children and never remarried.
Asked on August 18, 2012 under Estate Planning, Iowa
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. Generally speaking, if parental rights are terminated then the children have no right to inherit from the father's estate under the law. That means that if he died intestate - without a Will - you would inherit under the intestacy laws. But he could bequest you anything he wanted under a Will he wrote. That would be his wish. Good luck.
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