Shehady v. Richards

OPINION

OMAN, Justice.

This cause is before us on a stipulation of facts, which are consistent with the findings made by the trial court, and a stipulation as to the issue to be determined by us on this appeal. This issue is:

“Whether or not the adoption of David Richards and Myrna Louise [Richards] Wolf by W. D. Richards prohibits them [David and Myrna] from inheriting from the decedent who was their natural father.”

The trial court ruled the adoption did not prohibit them from inheriting from decedent, and they are entitled to share in decedent’s estate according to the New Mexico laws of…