Legal Opinion

In Re Marriage of Lms v. Sls

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided October 13, 1981No. 81-267PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCane, J.

In this divorce action, the trial court granted the wife custody of the minor child born during the marriage and ordered the husband to pay support for the child. On appeal, the husband contends that he should not be ordered to support the child because he is not the biological father. He argues that the “paternity agreement” is not sustained by the evidence, and, even if the agreement exists, it is not a legal basis for holding him liable to support the child.

The couple married in 1974, and a child was born during the marriage in 1977. It is conceded by the parties that due to the husband’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cogswell v. Robertshaw Controls Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  2. People v. SorensenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Gursky v. GurskyNew York Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Anonymous v. AnonymousNew York Supreme Court · 1964

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Sporleder v. HermesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Laura WW. v. Peter WW.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  3. In re Parentage of M.J.Illinois Supreme Court · 2003
  4. In Re Baby DoeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  5. K.E. v. J.W.Alaska Supreme Court · 1995

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