# Legal standing of a fetus in regards to inheritance

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 10, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-standing-of-a-fetus-in-regards-to-inheritance/1019405 "2025-06-10T00:58:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![EnolaStraight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-standing-of-a-fetus-in-regards-to-inheritance/1019405/4 "2025-06-12T03:13:12Z")

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An old thread I replied in.  
[What is the current US legal status of a fetus with respect to legal rights? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-current-us-legal-status-of-a-fetus-with-respect-to-legal-rights/160356)

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