Legal Opinion

Michael K.T. v. Tina L.T.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1989No. 18989PublishedCited by 158 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WORKMAN, Justice:

This case is before the Court on an appeal from a final order of divorce which declared the appellant, Michael K.T. (Michael T.), to be the father of the child born during the appellant’s marriage to the ap-pellee, Tina L.T. (Tina T.), despite conclusive blood test evidence to the contrary and required appellant to pay monthly child support until the child reaches the age of majority. This appeal presents a case of first impression regarding whether blood test evidence is admissible for the purpose of rebutting the presumption of legitimacy that arises when a child is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Michael H. v. Gerald D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Little v. StreaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Gonzalez v. AndreasSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. State Ex Rel. Cash v. LivelyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1972
  5. State v. ReedWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1929

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3Cited by158 opinions

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