What is relative adoption?

A relative adoption, sometimes also referred to as a kinship adoption, is when an adult adopts an eligible family member. This family member becomes the child’s legal parent, but the child’s birth mother will still be able to remain an active part of the child’s life.

What is the difference between kinship and adoption?

The adoptive parent’s legal authority over the child is the same as if the parent had given birth to child. Adoption judgment is final. The kinship legal guardian (KLG) has almost the same decision-making authority over the child as a parent until child turns 18 or judgment is changed.

Can adopted children inherit from their biological parents?

There is no difference between a person’s biological child and adopted child when it comes to their legal ability to inherit; they’re legal equals, so you don’t have to worry about being unable to inherit from your adoptive parents. You’ll still inherit from them as their child.

What is a non relative extended family member?

A non-related extended family member (NREFM) is an adult who has an established familial relationship with a relative of the child or a familial or mentoring relationship with the child. 4 Although NREFMs do not fall within the “relative” definition above, they may also be considered for placement.

What happens to an adopted child if the adoptive parent dies?

As mentioned earlier, if the child is adopted again, the child will be treated as any other child adopted from foster care and is likely to receive adoption assistance. If the state is not involved with the new adoptive placement, then the rules apply as outlined above if the adoptive parent (s) dies.

What are my rights as a birth parent after adoption?

After the court finalizes the child’s adoption, the birth parents’ rights and responsibilities over the child will end. This means that as a birth parent, you don’t have an obligation to provide for the child, but you also generally lose the right to physical custody of your child and to make legal decisions for your child.

Can a biological parent inherit from an adopted child?

Because your biological parents’ legal parental rights to you were terminated, you have no automatic legal rights to their inheritance or assets. That legal connection is instead transferred to your adoptive parents. However, birth parents can choose to include any biological children, including you, as a beneficiary in their will.

What is an adopted person?

An adopted person is the child of the person’s adopting parent(s) and not of the person’s birth parents, but adoption of a child by the spouse of either birth parent does not affect: • The relationship between the child and that birth parent