Legal Opinion

State in Interest of JWF

Utah Supreme Court

Decided October 19, 1990No. 890001PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Winfield Schoolcraft seeks review of a decision of the court of appeals which held that the juvenile court acted correctly when it (i) determined that he has no parental rights in a child born to his wife during their marriage because he is not the biological father of the child and (ii) declined to hold a hearing to determine whether it would be in the best interests of the child, J.W.F., to place him in Schoolcraft’s custody. We reverse the court of appeals’ decision insofar as it indicates that Schoolcraft has no standing to petition for custody of J.W.F. and remand to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hutchison v. HutchisonUtah Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Gribble v. GribbleUtah Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Wilson v. Family Services Division, Region TwoUtah Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Lopes v. LopesUtah Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Holder v. HolderUtah Supreme Court · 1959

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  5. In the Interest of E.L.M.C.Colorado Court of Appeals · 2004

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