How do state laws of intestacy apply to children that are adopted by a surviving spouse?

In Minnesota, adopted children are not automatically considered to be the legal children of their adoptive parents. If the surviving spouse has adopted the child of the deceased spouse, state intestacy laws would still apply in determining inheritance rights. If the deceased parent had a will, they may have made provisions for the adopted child in that document. In this case, the adopted child would inherit the same property as if they were a biological child of the deceased parent. If the deceased parent did not have a will, the adopted child will be able to inherit the estate of the deceased parent only if they were legally adopted by both parents prior to the death of the parent who did not adopt them. This means the adopted child must be legally adopted by two married parents, with both parties listed on the adoption decree, in order to be eligible to inherit property. If the adopted child was adopted by one parent before the death of the other parent, the child will be able to inherit from the other parent only if that parent legally adopted the child while they were both alive. Without a will or adoption, the adopted child would have no claim to the estate of the deceased parent. In conclusion, Minnesota laws of intestacy can apply to adopted children of a surviving spouse, depending on the circumstances of the adoption. When making a will, parents should consider making provisions for adopted children to ensure that their property passes properly.

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