Law
Inheritance Rights of Posthumously Conceived Children
Quick fact
In many U.S. states, a posthumously conceived child must be able to prove that the deceased parent consented to posthumous reproduction and must also be born within a certain period—often two years after the parent's death—to inherit under intestacy law.
Why this is interesting
A child born two years after a parent's death can legally inherit from them—or receive nothing, depending on where they are born. How can such a personal right hinge on geography?