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Adopted Child's Right Of Inheritance From The Natural Parents, John R. Murphy Jr.
Adopted Child's Right Of Inheritance From The Natural Parents, John R. Murphy Jr.
Cleveland State Law Review
Ohio's adoption statutes have always been under the close scrutiny of the courts, the legislatures and society. Their main purpose is to promote the welfare of adopted children, as well as to protect them. However, in their zeal to create a close relationship between the child and the adopting parent, the legislatures of several states, including Ohio, have attempted to sever the connection of blood relationship, in favor of the adopting parents. In the process they sometimes have cut off the right of inheritance between the child and the natural parent. A review of several recent cases indicates that this …
Wills Can Be Made Unbreakable, Ellis V. Rippner
Wills Can Be Made Unbreakable, Ellis V. Rippner
Cleveland State Law Review
So many will contest cases have been filed in the courts in recent years that it almost seems that whenever a will provides for distribution other than in the manner in which the property would descend in the event of intestacy, the probability of a will contest is present. This article will suggest methods by which a client can be given added assurance that his desires will be fulfilled. There are two aspects to consider: first, those methods which we can employ prior to the death of the testator; and second, the precautions we should use in preparing the will.