1-1-15. EFFECT OF ADOPTION.

For purposes of intestate succession, the relationship between an adopted person and his adoptive parents, their descendents and kindred's shall be the same to all legal intents and purposes as if the adopted person had been born unlawful wedlock to his adoptive parents and his relationship with his natural parents, their descendant and kindred shall be the same to all legal intents and purposes as if he had also been born to his natural parents.