State ex rel. D.R.M. v. Wood

— In a case of first impression, the State of Washington seeks child support from Tracy Ann Wood on behalf of the child born to Kelly Marie McDonald as a result of artificial insemination. Wood and McDonald lived together as domestic partners for several years, separating shortly before McDonald learned of her pregnancy. Wood is neither a biological parent nor an adoptive parent. This court is asked to enforce a child support obligation against Wood whether or not she is a parent of the child and to create a new cause of action, if necessary to do so. McDonald asks the court to hold that, as…