In re the Succession of Dangerfield

12Ezzard Bowman, in his capacity as the executor of the Succession of Joseph Dangerfield, appeals a judgment declaring that Bridgette Shropshire had been formally acknowledged by Joseph Dangerfield, the decedent, and recognizing her as an heir of Mr. Dangerfield. For reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Dangerfield died on September 8, 2003. Mr. Dangerfield’s succession was opened in August 2004, and Mr. Bowman, the natural son of Mr. Dangerfield, was subsequently appointed as the executor of the succession. Mr. Dangerfield’s widow, Edith Dangerfield,…