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Inheritance to adopted child

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harlacem0507 · 07/03/2025 21:53

This is a very delicate/awkward post but I just need some advice.

My grandfather died 3 weeks ago, expected, a good age of 93, we were all with him. His will stipulates that his house/money goes to his 3 children, should any of them pass away before he did, the money that child was due to get goes to their children.

My dad passed away 3 years ago suddenly. I'm still grieving and will never get over it. However, my parents adopted me when I was 4 years old. My uncle (he's awful) has dropped hints that he will contest the will because I am not a biological child and I shouldn't get my father's share. My question is, will be have a case? The best of it is, I'm not bothered about the money, I have money and my OH has a good job and it won't be millions but still a good amount obviously, but it hurts more because he obviously doesn't see me as 'real' family? I mean that in itself just devastates me but what also bothers me is that I don't want him to get my dad's share either because he doesn't deserve it after what he has said about his own brothers daughter. Does it matter if I'm adopted?

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 07/03/2025 21:58

It shouldn't matter.

However you need to see what is actually written in the will i.e. if the wording specifies ' birth ' children or not.

Usually, children means birth and adopted unless specified otherwise ?

but I'm not a solicitor.

Pillarsofsalt · 07/03/2025 21:57

Your uncle is a terrible person.

CorrectionCentre · 07/03/2025 21:57

Condolences on your loss.
If in the UK, adopted children have exactly the same inheritance rights as biological children . Flowers

shoofly · 07/03/2025 21:57

I'm sorry for your loss and so sorry that your Uncle is such an awful person. I understand that it's not about the money it's about him questioning your place in the family. I really hope he has no case, I imagine if the will was a long standing one, he'd be told that any challenge would eat up any possible gain.
Thinking of you

MrsPerfect12 · 07/03/2025 21:56

No, you're your dad's child and the money will be yours. Leave him to waste his share contesting. What an awful man. So sorry for your loss.

ThePeppyMoose · 07/03/2025 21:55

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