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Adopted child claim rights on property of parents who adopted him


27-Feb-2023 (In Property Law)
X was adopted by parent. Can X claim the property of parents who has adopted him? Can the parents who has adopted X , remove X from property will? Please suggest best way so that adopted child cannot claim the property of parents who has adopted X.
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Answer #1
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Hi,
The inheritence rights of an adopted son/daughter become limited only to inherit the property of his/her adoptive parents.But if the natural parents want their property to be given to him/her then they may do it by way of gift or will.There is no special treatment to a girl, as both the adoptive son and daughter are treated equally. Inheritance rights of an adoptive child are the same as a natural child. He is eligible to inherit property from adoptive parents once adopted. If both parents want him or her to inherit the same can be done by a will. It is advisable to register such instrument. Upon adoption the child severs from biological parents. He/she can inherit only from adoptive[new]parents. The previous biological parents can bequeath any or all of their property by will or by gift, but it is advisable that such instruments are registered to avoid any controversy later. These benefits are available to girls also without doubt or exception.

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