Legal Opinion
Paternity of R.J.S. v. Stockton
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided May 20, 2008No. 47A05-0712-JV-678PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BARNES, Judge.
Case Summary
Robert and Linda Mullen appeal the dismissal of their petition to establish paternity of R.J.S. We affirm.
Issue
The dispositive issue is whether the Mullens, as alleged paternal grandparents, have standing to seek an order establishing paternity of R.J.S.
Facts
R.J.S. was born on April 23, 2005, to Amanda Stockton. Amanda represented to the Mullens that their son, Ryan Mullen, was the child’s father. Ryan had died on February 2, 2005. Anthony and Mary Stockton, Amanda’s parents, were named R.J.S.’s guardians.
On July 25, 2007, the Mullens filed a petition to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- State Ex Rel. Steinke v. CoridenIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
- Zoucha Ex Rel. D.H. v. HennNebraska Supreme Court · 2000
- Blimpie Internatinal, Inc. v. ChoiIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
- State Ex Rel. B.A.T. v. S.K.D.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1994
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