Sanders v. Riley

NAHMIAS, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between appellant Shalanda Sanders, née Riley (“Shalanda”), and her purported biological half-brother, appellee Curtis Riley (“Curtis”), over the estate of Clifford “Colonel” Riley (“Mr. Riley”), who died without leaving a will. Shalanda claims the right to inherit from Mr. Riley as a child born during the marriage of her mother and Mr. Riley and, alternatively, based on the equitable doctrine known as “virtual adoption.” Curtis filed a motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of virtual adoption, arguing that there is insufficient…