Legal Opinion
Kirkpatrick v. O'NEAL
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 2006No. E2003-02604-SC-R11-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions
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2Opinion of the Court · ClarkCornelia A. Clark, J.
in which WILLIAM M. BARKER, C.J., E. RILEY ANDERSON, ADOLPHO A. BIRCH, JR., and JANICE M. HOLDER, JJ., joined.
We took this case to address whether the child support obligation of a non-residential parent continues after the death of a residential parent when custody is awarded to another party. We conclude that a non-residential parent’s obligation to support a minor child continues until the child reaches majority, no matter who retains custody of the child. The duty of support is owed to the child and may be paid to a custodian on behalf of that child. Because parents owe child…
3Cases cited10 opinions
- Campbell v. Florida Steel Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1996
- Bogan v. BoganTennessee Supreme Court · 2001
- Pickett v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Wallace v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 2003
- Berryhill v. RhodesTennessee Supreme Court · 2000
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4Cited by6 opinions
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