If my grandmother passed and did not have a Will established, since I was adopted legally by her, am I intitled to any of her assets?

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If my grandmother passed and did not have a Will established, since I was adopted legally by her, am I intitled to any of her assets?

Asked on June 26, 2012 under Estate Planning, Florida

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

Adopted children or grandchildren have the same inheritance rights as biological children or grandchildren.

Since your grandmother did not leave a Will, the rules of intestate succession determine inheritance.  Intestate means dying without a Will.

Under intestate succession, if your grandmother had a surviving spouse, he would inherit her entire estate.  If there wasn't a surviving spouse, the estate would be divided equally among her surviving children.  If there weren't any surviving children, the estate would be divided among the surviving grandchildren. 


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