I believe that Washington state law includes adopted individuals in its definition of heirs. Most states do.
If your father died without a Will, his assets are distributed in accordance with the laws of intestacy in the state where he lived. I recommend doing an internet search for "intestacy" in that state, as well as a search in that state for "probate definition of heirs". Good luck.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2017 at 5:00 PM