Slowinski v. Sweeney

This appeal concerns a paternity suit brought by Appellee Patrick M. Sweeney — the biological father — against Appel lant John Slowinski — the legal father— concerning the parental and custodial rights over J.S. (the child). At the time the child was born, the mother was still married to the legal father. She has since died. In the order on appeal, the trial court granted the paternity petition and awarded legal rights and physical custody to the biological father. This was incorrect. Because the child was born to an intact marriage between the legal father and mother, the biological father…