Hulsey v. Carter

Sears, Presiding Justice.

Appellant Tommie Jean Hulsey filed a petition to determine heirs in the superior court, seeking a declaration that she is the virtually adopted daughter of the decedent, Frank Carson, and therefore is entitled to share in the distribution of Carson’s estate. Hulsey appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellees, Nelda Jean Carter and Janie Carter Ray. Having reviewed the record, we conclude that appellant failed to establish the requisite criteria for a case of virtual adoption. Therefore, we affirm.

When the marriage between appellant’s…