Delaware SB123 amends inheritance laws to clarify the rights of adopted and posthumous children.
Delaware SB123 amends Title 12 and Title 13 of the Delaware Code to clarify inheritance rights. It redefines "issue" to include legally adopted children as children and issue of the adopting person. The bill also specifies that posthumous children born alive are considered living at the time of their parent's death. Additionally, it repeals provisions that distinguished between legitimate and illegitimate children in inheritance matters, ensuring equal treatment for all children.
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