[WSBARP] Is adopted away nephew still a “nephew?

[Eric Nelsen]

I don't think so, if a legal adoption into a new family. Adoption severs heirship to natural family and creates heirship to adopted family. See RCW 11.04.085<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.04.085> and RCW 26.33.260<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.33&full=true#26.33.260>.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Melinda Grout
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 10:47 AM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Is adopted away nephew still a “nephew?

Although I send many thanks to Rob and Judy and others who suggested TEDRA or family settlement agreement, the problem is two beneficiaries who are not family and do not feel the love…

So the question remains, is there a legally defensible definition of “nephew” that will get us there???

Regards,

Melinda Grout
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