Today, blended families have become increasingly common, and many individuals have stepchildren. In situations where stepchildren have not been legally adopted, however, they do not have a legal right to an inheritance from a stepparent. For those who wish to leave stepchildren part of their estate, … [Read more...] about How to Leave to Stepchildren
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Adopting a Grown-Up: Top Three Reasons for Adult Adoption
While the vast majority of adoptions involve adults adopting children, all states have laws that permit “adult adoption,” in which a person 18 or older is adopted by another adult as mutually agreed by the parties. Some states may restrict adult adoptions to cases where the person being adopted is … [Read more...] about Adopting a Grown-Up: Top Three Reasons for Adult Adoption
