DNA testing and online genealogy services have led to an increasing number of situations in which biological fathers are discovered by children they never knew existed. A surprise contact from an adult child can create both emotional and legal considerations, particularly when it comes after the father’s death. Does that previously unknown child have right to an inheritance?

 

Understanding how these unexpected family connections may affect a will or trust can help fathers ensure their wishes are clearly documented and reduce the potential for future disputes.

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