Russo v. Gardner

OPINION

FACTS

The relationship between appellant Deborah Russo (“Russo”) and respondent John J. Gardner (“Gardner”) began sometime in 1989. Their relationship was tumultuous; Gardner moved in and out several times before 1991. During one of the times Gardner was not living with her, Russo conceived a child by another man after a “one night stand.”

The child, named Zachary C. Gardner-Russo (“Zachary”), was born on May 15, 1992. At that time, Gardner was not living with Russo. However, about two weeks after Zachary was born, Gardner moved back to the home, and his relationship with Russo…