Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Acknowledged 6th child.

Such a daughter normally will have the right toinherit from father, ESPECIALLY if there is no will. (Check with counsel licensed to practice inyour state and more knowledgeable than I about thatstate's laws.) To whom and in what manner did such an acknowledgmenttake place? The records and witnesses will be of great importance if others deny that he acknowledged her as his.But if noone denies it, then it's a matter of law and she'll probably inherit.

By the way, the truth of the matter may be less important than his acknowledgment, now that's dead and cannotcontest or admit it.

No will in WA State

Intestate succession is found at http://leginfo.leg.wa.gov/pub/rcw/title_11/chapter_004/rcw_11_04_015

First child: If adopted by another man, no inheritance. http://leginfo.leg.wa.gov/pub/rcw/title_11/chapter_004/rcw_11_04_085

If not, illegitimacy is not a bar to intestate (no will) succession. http://leginfo.leg.wa.gov/pub/rcw/title_11/chapter_004/rcw_11_04_081

Proof of being his child may be a problem, depending on whom he told.