State ex rel. McMichael v. Fox

We are asked to determine if the State satisfied its duty as guardian ad litem of a child in a paternity action under the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA), RCW 26.26, where the man found to be the father had sexual intercourse with the mother near the time of the *348child’s conception, resembled the child, and had a blood/ genetic test indicating a 99.41 percent likelihood of a match; however, another possible father was not located, joined in the action, or subjected to a blood/genetic test.

Where there is overwhelming evidence of paternity, including blood/genetic test results, testimony from the…