Locke v. Ladd

This case began with a petition by Bruce A. Locke under RSA 460:29 (Supp. 1977), seeking to legitimate a child born to Joanne L. Ladd in October 1974. He alleged that he and Joanne had lived as husband and wife since 1970, and had always represented the child as theirs. He further alleged that the parties separated in May 1978, that he has furnished support for the child since the separation, but that Joanne has refused to cooperate in establishing visitation rights for the child. Defendant admits that plaintiff is the fafher of the child, and that they lived together and represented that the…