For the purpose of inheritance to, through, and from any child, the effects and treatment of the parent-child relationship shall not depend upon whether or not the parents have been married.
RCW 11.04.081
Inheritance by and from any child not dependent upon marriage of parents.
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Labine v. Vincent (1971)
Most recently applied in Pitzer v. Union Bank of Cal. (September 2000)
1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 42 s 24; 1965 c 145 s 11.04.081
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.