People Ex Rel. Estergard v. Estergard

This is an action to determine the paternity of an unborn child. Pursuant to the terms of the Colorado Children’s Code, 1967 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 22-1-1, et seq. [hereinafter cited as the Children’s Code], the petitioner, Shelba Estergard, filed a petition in which she named Gerald Estergard, the respondent, as the father of her unborn child, and requested an order of support. See Children’s Code, 22-6-1, et seq. On the respondent’s motion, the juvenile court dismissed the petition on the ground that it lacked jurisdiction over a paternity action involving an unborn child. We disagree…