In Re Turpening Estate

Respondent, decedent’s putative father, appeals as of right a final order determining decedent’s heirs. This case arises out of a dispute between petitioner, decedent’s mother, and respondent over the interpretation of MCL 700.2114(4) and respondent’s right to inherit from decedent. We affirm.

MCL 700.2114(4) provides, “Inheritance from or through a child by either natural parent or his or her kindred is precluded unless that natural parent has openly treated the child as his or hers, and has not refused to support the child.” Statutory inteipretation is a question of law that is reviewed de…