Legal Opinion

A.M.N. v. A.J.N.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided August 25, 1987No. 86-1819PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCane, P.J.

A.M.N., by her guardian ad litem, appeals part of the divorce judgment between J.M.N., her mother, and A.J.N., her mother’s former husband. A.M.N. argues that the trial court erred by failing to apply the doctrine of equitable estoppel to prevent the husband from denying paternity and avoiding a duty to pay child support. She also contends that the trial court erroneously admitted the results of blood tests taken before her guardian ad litem was appointed.

Although in appropriate cases child support liability may be imposed upon a nonbiological parent on the basis of equitable estoppel, we…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Clevenger v. ClevengerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
  2. Knill v. KnillCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  3. Mercado Ex Rel. Laufer v. MitchellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Schmidt v. SchmidtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Vorvilas v. VorvilasWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. A.R. v. C.R.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
  2. K.B. v. D.B.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1994

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