Full question:
My son recently died in a traffic accident. I has not had a relationship with him for some years and 1 year ago my parental rights were terminated. I would like to know if I still have any right to inherit from him.
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Subcategory: of Children
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
You specified Florida as the State in which the Son resided. The answer to your question is no, there is no right tor you to inherit from your Son because your parental rights have been terminated.This is governed by the Florida Probate Code which provides in relevant part the following:
732.1081 Termination of parental rights.
For the purpose of intestate succession by a natural or adoptive parent, a natural or adoptive parent is barred from inheriting from or through a child if the natural or adoptive parent’s parental rights were terminated pursuant to chapter 39 prior to the death of the child, and the natural or adoptive parent shall be treated as if the parent predeceased the child.
For the purpose of intestate succession by a natural or adoptive parent, a natural or adoptive parent is barred from inheriting from or through a child if the natural or adoptive parent’s parental rights were terminated pursuant to chapter 39 prior to the death of the child, and the natural or adoptive parent shall be treated as if the parent predeceased the child.
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