http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ LawServer Forums Tag: adoption en Sun, 26 May 2013 08:47:35 +0000 http://www.lawserver.com/forums/topic/adioption-of-foreign-born-minor-whos-now-us-citizen/page/7#post-303 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:20:48 +0000 Anonymous 303@http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ <p>Looking for info on adopting minor born in Mexico who's now US citizen. His biological father lost his parental rights in his mother's divorce prceedings, We live in FL. </p> http://www.lawserver.com/forums/topic/rights-of-adopted-out-children/page/6#post-268 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:54:29 +0000 steve 268@http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ <p>Again, the Tennessee statutes seems pretty clear, and specifically address intestate succession. So yes, these provisions support what you've already been told by the second attorney. </p> http://www.lawserver.com/forums/topic/rights-of-adopted-out-children/page/6#post-267 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:40:45 +0000 Anonymous 267@http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ <p>hey, me again- I just went to that site and read the above information under title 31 chapter 2-- did you read the entire thing..? a, 1,2,a,b,b-- then the last one "c" says "c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a child from inheriting from a parent through intestate succession.---- so........... will this apply?<br /> Thank you so much </p> http://www.lawserver.com/forums/topic/rights-of-adopted-out-children/page/6#post-266 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:19:30 +0000 Anonymous 266@http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ <p>Hi and thank you., Yes it is Tennessee. It was an intestate death.. my mother had no will.. so.. does your 2nd quote above support your opinion/suggestion and my 2nd Attorney agrees with that-- that most likely I have nothing to worry about.?. I went broke caring for my mother as long as I could- in that process my house is in dire need of major repairs--the $ I received is barely enough to install the new roof.. which is leaking badly-- and maybe half the exterior painting work-- I have these repairmen scheduled to come monday..........and am very freaked out about whether to allow them to work. I have had to threaten this "long lost neice whom I had never met" with a restraining order... nothing to do with ",money" but "wanting her mother back"... she is on antipsychotic meds.. and showed up at my home middle of night banging and screaming for her momma..and hundreds of texts... threatening suicide/very bizaar behavior.. I'm very stressed.. I apologize for all the extra info that really doesn't pertain. I thank you for reading this. </p> http://www.lawserver.com/forums/topic/rights-of-adopted-out-children/page/6#post-265 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:11:30 +0000 steve 265@http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ <p>This type of situation is not unheard of. State laws vary on the subject of whether adoption terminates the adoptive child's right to inherit from a biological parent. <a href="http://www.lawserver.com/law/state/tennessee/tn-code/tennessee_code_36-1-121">Section 36-1-121 of Tennessee's adoption law</a>, for example, states:</p> <blockquote><p>(e) An adopted child shall not inherit real or personal property from a biological parent or relative thereof when the relationship between them has been terminated by final order of adoption...." </p></blockquote> <p>In addition, <a href="http://www.lawserver.com/law/state/tennessee/tn-code/tennessee_code_31-2-105">Section 31-2-105 of Tennessee's inheritance law</a> states:</p> <blockquote><p>(a) If, for purposes of intestate succession, a relationship of parent and child must be established to determine succession by, through, or from a person:<br /> (1) An adopted person is the child of an adopting parent and not of the natural parents except that adoption of a child by the spouse of a natural parent has no effect on the relationship between the child and that natural parent; </p></blockquote> <p>This seems to provide strong support to what the second attoney advised you. One thing that is not completely clear from your question, however is what state's law applies to the adoption/inheritance issue. It sounds like Tennessee law, but to be certain, you should consult with a Tennessee attorney who can confirm this. I hope this information is helpful. </p> http://www.lawserver.com/forums/topic/rights-of-adopted-out-children/page/6#post-264 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:55:30 +0000 Anonymous 264@http://www.lawserver.com/forums/ <p>I received a settlement on behalf of my deceased mother-who suffered an injury in NH. I am the only surviving child. However-my half sister was adopted as an infant by my mothers mother. That child of my mother's- (who my g-mother raised) married, had a child, died when child was an infant. That infant was soon after adopted by her father's parents. my brother passed away 8yrs ago. His 2 children were removed from his widow's custody-in a different state-and adopted in that state. ok. I was adv after mediation my settlement would possibly need to be probated/but he was unsure/b/c of these above complications. So-I proceeded (like a fool) to send out "this news" to someone I knew cld locate primarily the half sister's long lost infant. So, then 3weeks later, I received the entire settlement in my name. I conferred with another attorney-I was afraid a mistake was made-thought it needed to go thru probate-- she advised me did not need to go thru probate b/c of the adoptions above. But, I today received a copy of a letter the above 40yo child of my half sister-'s attorney-sending a letter to my attorney-- demanding "her portion" of this settlement. I am very upset- as it happens-though this is definately irrelevant-- this person makes threats to me- threatens suicide, various questionable behavior-all not involving "money" but just very weird things that I am very fearful of.<br /> Thank you. I am aware the behavior of this person is a totally different legal matter- but if anyone knows the other laws I hope to hear from you.<br /> Thank you. </p>