In Re: Estate of James A. Hamilton a/k/a James Robert Hamilton

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE July 14, 2010 Session IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES A. HAMILTON a/k/a JAMES ROBERT HAMILTON Appeal from the Chancery Court for Marion County No. 7299 Jeffrey F. Stewart, Chancellor No. M2009-01882-COA-R3-CV - Filed February 14, 2011 A woman who failed to have her paternity determined while her putative father was living filed a complaint seeking to establish her right to inherit a part of his estate. Tennessee Code Annotated §31-2-105 requires paternity to be established by clear and convincing evidence if paternity is sought to be established after…