How do I find out if a stepchild was legally adopted to inherit? | NC

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Q: How do I find out whether a stepchild was ever legally adopted for inheritance purposes? A: In an estate with no will, a stepchild usually inherits only if the stepchild became the person’s legal child—most often through a formal court adoption, and in rare cases through something a court may recognize as an equitable adoption. The most direct way to confirm a legal adoption is to locate an…