ESTATE OF GRISWOLD

No. S087881.

108 Cal.Rptr.2d 165 (2001)

25 Cal.4th 904

24 P.3d 1191

ESTATE of Denis H. GRISWOLD, Deceased. Norma B. Doner-Griswold, Petitioner and Respondent, v. Francis V. See, Objector and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California.

June 21, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kitchen & Turpin, David C. Turpin, Santa Barbara, Law Office of Herb Fox and Herb Fox, Santa Barbara, for Objector and Appellant.

Mullen & Henzell and Lawrence T. Sorensen, Santa Barbara, for Petitioner and Respondent.


BAXTER, J.

Section 6452 of the Probate Code (all statutory references are to this code unless otherwise indicated) bars a "natural parent" or a relative of that parent from inheriting through a child born out of wedlock on the basis of the parent and child relationship unless the parent or relative "acknowledged the child" and "contributed to the support or the care of the child." In this case, we must determine whether...

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