S-23-726 In re Estate of McCormick. Tracy McCormick, Temporary Personal Representative of the Estate of Brent McCormick (Appellant) v. Beth Roberts (Appellee).
Appeal from the County Court for Washington County, Judge Francis W. Barron, III
Attorneys: Kathleen S. Pallesen (Spethman, Pallesen Law Offices, LLC for Appellant) and Michael J. Tasset (Johnson & Mock, PC, LLO for Appellee)
Probate: Statutory Interpretation
Proceedings below: The trial court found that decedent’s biological daughter could inherit from him, even though his parental rights to her had been terminated. On its own motion, the Supreme Court ordered this case to be transferred from the docket of the Court of Appeals to its docket.
Issue: Appellant makes the following assignment of error: 1) The trial court erred by finding that a biological child is allowed to inherit when parental rights have been terminated.