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This past Friday I received a letter from the county where I was born in NY. It stated that they were trying to find the heirs of my biological grandfather. I called the lady and she then told me because I was legally adopted that I had no rights to the estate. Why would they send me a letter stating what they were doing, and then tell me that **** when I call? Is there anyone that knows the law in NY regarding this? I can't afford a lawyer. It's not even about property or money to me, it's about the fact that I have a biological brother out there, haven't seen him in close to 20 years, and it wasn't my choice to be adopted. My mom died in 1984 at 27 years old of cancer, I was already in foster care since I was 2 because of this, and I wasn't adopted till 1987. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING AT ALL PLEASE HELP, IF ANY LAWYERS COULD HELP ME, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
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Gilmour1978,
I have a book that says in New York, according to Domestic Relations Law, Section 117; Adoptees may not inherit from an intestate natural relative.
My guess is the Probate Court is trying to probate your grandfather's will and needed to serve you and/or other relatives as a procedure of the Court.
Hope this helps.
Lynard1210
Mom to Matt, age 11
Mom to Marilyn, age 9 mos (adopted 6/24/05)
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In the papers that my children's birthmother signed, terminating her parental rights, it stated that she was signing the rights away for the children to inherit anything from her ancestors. Of course, they could include the children in their wills, but they would have to be individually named, not just stated "heirs".
Maybe your bgf named you in his will?
lovemy6
In the papers that my children's birthmother signed, terminating her parental rights, it stated that she was signing the rights away for the children to inherit anything from her ancestors. Of course, they could include the children in their wills, but they would have to be individually named, not just stated "heirs".
Maybe your bgf named you in his will?