2.  An heir conceived during the intestate’s life but who is born thereafter.

5.  History  Not recognized in England until 1926.  Law developed in U.S.

6.  Rights of Adopted Child  Inherit from adoptive parents?  Inherit through adoptive parents?  Inherit from biological parents?  Inherit through biological parents?

7.  Rights of Adoptive Parents  Inherit from/through adoptive child?

8.  Rights of Biological Parents  Inherit from/through biological child?  Special cases?

9.  Impact of type of adoption?  Formal or statutory  By estoppel (equitable adoption)  Adult adoption

10.  Common Law  Trimble v. Gordon (1977)  Lalli v. Lalli (1978)  State differences

12.  Ascertaining parentage  After death reproduction  Practice notes:

13.  General rule – not heirs  Exceptions?

14.  What did the vampire say after attacking the half-blooded person?

15.  Collateral relatives of the intestate (e.g., siblings) who share both parents in common.

16.  Collateral relatives of the intestate (e.g., siblings) who share only one parent in common. X

17.  1. Common law = inherit personal property but not real property  2. Modern rule = irrelevant  3. Scottish rule = each half-blood receives half as much as each whole-blood  4. Inherit only if no whole-blooded heirs

21.  Upon felony or treason conviction, all property to government.

22.  Upon conviction of serious crime, property passes to heirs.

23.  Upon conviction of serious crime, prohibited from being an heir.

24.  Common Law  Early U.S. Law

25.  Equitable remedy to prevent unjust enrichment.

27.  Negligently  Voluntary manslaughter  While insane

28.  Competing policies:  Not deprive of inheritance without just cause.  Allowing killers to take promotes devious schemes.

29.  Common law = forfeiture often occurred.  Modern law = irrelevant

34.  Common law marriage  Civil unions and domestic partnerships