Can you disinherit your adopted child?

Inheritance disputes are increasingly testing how the law treats adopted children in estate matters.

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Family disputes over inheritance are increasingly common, particularly when questions arise over who qualifies as a rightful beneficiary of a deceased person’s estate.

As adoption gains wider acceptance in Kenya as a legitimate path to parenthood, a critical question emerges: can adopted children be disinherited, or do they enjoy equal rights to their parents’ wealth?

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