Gipson v. Gipson

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

In this case, a husband married while knowing his bride has recently born a child by another man. Nevertheless, the husband took the child as his own and reasserted parenthood over many years. Almost fifteen years later, he changed his mind and asked the courts to relieve him of any responsibility. He is too late.

I. Summary of Facts

The facts most favorable to the judgment reveal that Brenda and Dale Gipson began a romantic relationship in 1977. At that time, Brenda was pregnant by another man. Dale was aware of her pregnancy and knew he was not the biological father of…