Adoption and estate rights

[DJ Designs]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma
My step dad adopted my when I was in 5th grade. My natural father died and I'm my dad's only biological child. I need to know if my rights to my dad's estate where terminated with my adoption by my step dad?

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma
My step dad adopted my when I was in 5th grade. My natural father died and I'm my dad's only biological child. I need to know if my rights to my dad's estate where terminated with my adoption by my step dad?

According to this, yes, your rights to your biological father's estate were terminated:
http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/inheritanceall.pdf

"This information is current through February 2009. The States that provide for inheritance from a deceased birth parent are Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wisconsin."

"In 10 States, when a child has been adopted by a stepparent, the child may inherit from either birth parent, depending on the circumstances: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Vermont."

 

[nextwife]

Your LEGAL dad is the party from whom you would look for any paternal inheritance. HE is your dad now.

And if biodad has any adopted children, they would be the children who inherit from him. They need not be his biological children, only his legal children, just as you are the legal child of your dad.

Of course, either father can WILL whatever they wish to whomever they wish, regardless of paternity, legal or bio.