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This board's been a bit quiet recently so I thought I'd take advantage of the lull for a question about a hypothetical will.
If a woman gave birth to a child which was adopted at three months, would she have to state in her will the name of the child and that she was not bequeathing anything to it ?
The adoptive parents may have changed the first name of the child, and as the adoption took place many years ago the child may have married and changed surnames. None of these names would be known to the willmaker.
Any thoughts ?
If a woman gave birth to a child which was adopted at three months, would she have to state in her will the name of the child and that she was not bequeathing anything to it ?
The adoptive parents may have changed the first name of the child, and as the adoption took place many years ago the child may have married and changed surnames. None of these names would be known to the willmaker.
Any thoughts ?
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Extract from here
http://www.howtolaw.co.nz/html/ml231.asp
Cautionary notes- An adopted child cannot claim on the estate of his or her natural parents. This can only happen if there is provision made for the child in a natural parent’s will.
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Thanks LRH, that's New Zealand law although UK may be the same......................I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0
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yes i think it probably is the same but not 100% sureThe mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o
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It is the same. http://www.totallyfreewills.co.uk/page/index.aspx?pid=57
Read Section Adoption.0
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