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Absztrakt

The study follows the complex legal situation of Ferenc B., a person born out of wedlock and later adopted, during the Holocaust. Despite his adoptive parents being Roman Catholics and his upbringing as a Catholic, his birth certificate listed his biological mother’s religion as Jewish. As an adult, Ferenc was forced to clarify his ancestry in court to ensure that he would not fall under the so-called “Jewish laws.” The paper presents his case to highlight the uncertain situation that these laws created for people born out of wedlock and how they affected their private lives. Finally, it examines how such people experienced the Holocaust period under these circumstances. The research is not yet conclusive; the present article primarily examines Ferenc’s case based on documents preserved in his estate and the recollections of his descendants.