(1) On the adoption, the relationship of the child and its descendants to the previous relatives and the rights and duties arising therefrom are extinguished. Claims of the child that arose before the adoption, in particular to pensions, orphan’s allowance and other similar recurring payments are not affected by the adoption; this does not apply to maintenance claims.
(2) If a spouse adopts the child of their spouse, the extinction of the relationship occurs only in relation to the other parent and their relatives.