Estate Planning for Families With Legally Adopted Children: Guidance from Your Portland, Oregon Will Lawyer

Adoption rewrites the meaning of family in a way that essentially puts an adopted child on equal legal footing with biological children, yet many parents are surprised to learn that their legal documents do not automatically keep pace with that change. Below is a plain‑language look at how adoption affects wills, trusts, beneficiary forms, and future guardianship decisions. The goal is simple: make sure every child you call your own is protected exactly as you intend.