Unwed Father v. Unwed Mother
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtStaton, J.
Unwed Father (Father) initiated this action in order to obtain judicial protection of his parental rights and to determine his parental responsibilities. Father is the natural father of a child born to Unwed Mother (Mother). The trial court concluded that Father is the father of the child, but, paternity notwithstanding, denied Father’s suit for custody. The court also awarded Mother damages on her counterclaim.
Father appeals. We reverse.
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Unwed Mother’s Rights
Father and Mother were students in Minnesota when the child was conceived. Neither party considered marriage. Mother did consider…
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