Chester v. Thorpe

OPINION OF THE COURT

JOHN E. FENNELLY, Circuit Judge.

FINAL JUDGMENT

THIS MATTER came on for hearing pursuant to the Former Husband’s petition. The Husband seeks an Order that would place primary physical residence of the minor, SHONDRIKA, with him.

This case presents a somewhat unique fact pattern. The parties were married on 21 March 1971 and divorced on 22 August, 1977. The Final Judgment makes no provision for Shondrika whatsoever. Ms. Thorpe, the evidence demonstrates, was unaware of her pregnancy when the marriage was dissolved. Shondrika, their child, was born on 9 January, 1978. It is…