Texas Family Code

§ 162.507 — EFFECT OF ADOPTION

FA § 162.507Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 162. ADOPTION · Art. F. ADOPTION OF AN ADULT

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(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:

Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 169 (H.B. 204), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.