[WSBAPT] Can Quasi-Child (Non-Biological) be Heir under Intestacy Law?

[Diane J. Kiepe]

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Diane J. Kiepe

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I'd review the methods of establishing a parent-child relationship under RCW 26.26A.100<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.26A.100>
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Absent a legal adoption no child status can exist no matter how close a non-biological parent is to the child.  I have seen this play out in favorable ways and in very unfortunate ways.  In one case I also have the family, by TEDRA, agree to treat the non-biological grandchild as a grandchild for purposes of specific bequest to "grandchildren".

Diane J. Kiepe

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Hello all,

Since I got such great advise from this listserve on my last question (thank you all!), here is another one:

D is in a relationship with M, who gets pregnant. M gives birth, and D is listed as the father on the child's birth certificate. D and M break up, but D maintains a relationship with the child. Later, a paternity test done by D and M reveals that D is not the child's father after all. D nonetheless continues, every now and then, to provide financial support to the child and also generally stays involved in the child's life. D has a new relationship, with resulting biological children. Then D dies intestate.

Is the non-biological child an heir under Washington's intestacy laws?

Thank you!
Natalie

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