Paul and Ellen are siblings. Both come to you seeking advice following the death of their parents. Paul is the birth child of the deceased while Ellen was adopted. The parents died, simultaneously, in a car wreck and they did not leave any will or other testamentary documents for the disposition of their estate. Assume, for the purposes of this exercise, that the State of Nebraska has a statute which allows blood relatives to inherit according to the rules of intestacy, but it is silent on the treatment of adopted children.
In your initial post:
Using the Nebraska Code of Professional Responsibility or the Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct posted as links above, discuss whether you may continue to advise both of the siblings and site specific sections to support your reasoning.
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-3-attorneys-and-practice-law/article-5-nebraska-rules-professional
