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A lawfully adopted child shall be considered a child of the adopted family rather than a child of his or her biological family unless the decree of adoption provides for the continuation of inheritance rights from the biological family. This provision shall not prevent a biological family from giving or devising property to his or her adopted child by will. A child who has been cared for, or considered adopted by custom, but not by law, shall remain an heir of his or her biological family. [Ord. 53 § 8303, amended, 10/30/2018; Ord. 50B § 8303, amended, 6/22/2017.]