Texas § FA.162.507 - EFFECT OF ADOPTION

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§ FA.162.507. EFFECT OF ADOPTION

EFFECT OF ADOPTION. (a) The adopted adult is the son or daughter of the adoptive parents for all purposes. (b) The adopted adult is entitled to inherit from and through the adopted adult's adoptive parents as though the adopted adult were the biological child of the adoptive parents. (c) The adopted adult may not inherit from or through the adult's biological parent. A biological parent may not inherit from or through an adopted adult. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 169 (H.B. 204 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER G. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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Section FA.162.507 ("EFFECT OF ADOPTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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