Dustardy H. v. Bethany H.

¶ 1. This case emphasizes once again the importance of finality in our justice system. In 2004, the circuit court erroneously granted Dustardy H. parental rights to Christian R. H., a child conceived via artificial insemination by Dustardy's same-sex partner, Bethany H.1 Four years later, after Dusty and Beth ended their relationship, Beth moved to void the parental rights order under Wis. Stat. § 806.07(l)(d).2 The circuit court granted Beth's motion. Dusty appeals that 2008 order and a 2009 order denying Dusty's motion for reconsideration.

*161¶ 2. We reverse. An order is void only if the court…