Nelson v. Nelson

The record indicates that the trial court granted defendant, Ronald E. Nelson, custody of the two children born during the marriage of the parties. The court also ordered plaintiff, Judith C. Nelson, to pay child support.

The trial court in its decision stated that defendant was not the biological father of one of the children, Scott Nelson. The court, however, determined that defendant had the legal rights and obligations of a parent because the child was born during the marriage and was considered by defendant as his child. The court in its decision also wrote the following:

“If the Courts…