Baron v. Valleton

— Quaere: Under Washington’s law of intestate succession may an illegitimate child claim, as representing his or her mother, any part of the estate of the mother’s kindred, either lineal or collateral?

Or, stated in the posture of the instant case, may the illegitimate daughter of the decedent’s predeceased sister take, under the laws of intestate succession, any part of the decedent’s estate, claiming through her mother?

Answer: No, unless the requirements of RCW 11.04-.0801 relative to acknowledgment and adoption have been met.

*136Circumstances Which Raise the Present Issue: Decedent’s only heirs…