Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Chatterjee v. King

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 2012No. Docket 32,789Published

1ConcurrenceBosson, Justice

(specially concurring).

{54} I agree with the outcome reached by the majority, but on narrower grounds. I write out of concern that this Opinion might be interpreted to expand the population of presumed parents in a manner that would shake settled expectations of custody rights and child support responsibilities. If interpreted narrowly, the majority Opinion applies existing law to evolving, contemporary fact patterns, which is a good thing. If interpreted broadly, however, the majority Opinion could be read to impose seismic changes in custody and child support relationships that neither the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Michael H. v. Gerald D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Elisa B. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
  3. In Re Nicholas H.California Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Shorty v. ScottNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Pra v. GherardiniNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1930

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