Legal Opinion
In re the Legitimation of Williams
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided September 28, 1979No. Family No. L1/1979PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFeuerzeig, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the court on the petition of Jacob Mortimer Warner for legitimation of his daughter Lillian Mathilda Williams.1 While Ms. Williams was born Octo*531ber 6, 1938, and thus is no longer a minor, petitioner states that he “provided, as needed, financial and other support” for Ms. Williams “during the entire period of her minority.” Petitioner further states that he wishes to legitimate his daughter to enhance her inheritance rights and to further cement the existing father-daughter relationship.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- In re the Estate of JessupCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Estate of LundCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
- Lydia Williams v. Delano DowlingCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1963
- Schokbeton Industries, Inc. v. Schokbeton Products Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Joseph Berkeley v. West Indies Enterprises, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Beatrice A. Nielsen Tyler v. Louis Armstrong, as Administrator of the Estate of Felix FrancisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
- In re Estate of MoolenaarSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1989
- In re Baby Girl LakeSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1995
- Nielsen Tyler v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004