KUPEC v. COOPER

No. 91-1102.

593 So.2d 1176 (1992)

Walter KUPEC, etc., Appellant, v. Lydia COOPER, etc., et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

February 14, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Steinberg, Orlando, for appellant.

J. Michael Malone, Orlando, for appellees.


COBB, Judge.

Walter Kupec appeals a final judgment of the circuit court finding that he is not entitled to inherit from his natural father's estate because he was legally adopted by his stepfather. We find that Kupec was not legally adopted by his stepfather and is entitled to inherit from the estate of his natural father.

Walter Kupec was born on October 23, 1948. His mother, Anastazia Hajko and father, Mikola Polschenko, were residents of refugee camps in...

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