For a posthumously conceived child to be an heir of the predeceased parent under some states, what important condition is often required?

• A. Consent in writing by the predeceased parent to posthumous conception
• B. The child must be born within a year
• C. The parent must adopt the child after birth
• D. The child must be recognized by the state as heir

Answer: (A)

Written consent by the predeceased parent to posthumous conception is the key condition. This consent records the parent’s explicit intent to have a child conceived after death and to include that child in the estate, which many states require for the child to be treated as an heir. Without such written authorization, a posthumously conceived child often cannot inherit from the deceased. The other options don’t address this specific requirement: birth within a year, adoption after birth, or state recognition as heir are not the decisive factor for assigning inheritance rights to a posthumously conceived child.