Estate of Toland v. Toland

¶1 Commander Paul Toland appeals the trial court’s summary judgment dismissing his petition to *831intervene in the estate of his former wife, Etsuko Toland, under the Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA), chapter 11.96A RCW. Etsuko1 divorced Paul in Japan where she and the parties’ young daughter, Erika, lived until Etsuko’s death. Paul argues that as the only remaining parent of Erika’s, Etsuko’s sole heir, he is an interested party under TEDRA. We agree.

¶2 In addition, the estate of Etsuko Toland (Estate) appeals the trial court’s summary judgment denying registration of the…