A state judge in Virginia recently came up with a novel approach to the problem of paternity fraud and child support. In fact, it’s one I’d encourage other judges to consider when ruling in similar situations. Read about it … Read the rest
Archive for the ‘Paternity Fraud’ Category
Judge Crafts Unique Remedy in Paternity Fraud Case
Friday, March 8th, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Is Michael Jordan a Victim of Paternity Fraud?
Thursday, March 7th, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Now it’s Michael Jordan’s turn to be accused of fathering a child who’s never been a part of his life. Jordan denies being the boy’s father. Read about it here (ABC News, 3/4/13).
It seems that one Pamela … Read the rest
Louisiana Man’s Sperm Stolen by Ex; Now He’s a Dad
Monday, March 4th, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Since we’re on the subject of women’s control of men’s parental rights, I might as well bring this up (Digital Journal, 3/3/13).
Layne Hardin is a Louisiana man. He dated a woman named Katherine LeBlanc for a while … Read the rest
Arizona: They’re not the Dads, but They Still Must Support Mom’s Kids
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Our old friend paternity fraud was in the news last week, this time appearing in Arizona. And, as is so often the case, the law is foursquare on the side of the defrauding mother. Dad’s got no rights despite … Read the rest
Quebec Superior Court: Paternity Fraud Just Fine, Thank You
Friday, February 8th, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.This piece tells us about a man (unnamed) who’s been told by a Quebec Superior Court Judge that he has to pay child support for three children who aren’t his (Winnipeg Sun, 2/6/13). The man and the … Read the rest
California Dad Gets Custody Despite Mom’s Paternity Fraud
Friday, January 4th, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.A Los Angeles court of appeals has ruled in favor of a biological father’s bid to gain custody of his son in a paternity fraud case. The case, decided by the eighth division of the second court of appeals, … Read the rest
Affordable Care Act Opens Door to Discovery of Paternity Fraud
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Countless men are complaining via petitions and in other ways, about the Affordable Care Act’s preference for women over men. Among other things, it seems that the Act requires annual well-woman exams, including certain preventive screenings, to be conducted … Read the rest
Arizona Republic Glosses Mom’s Paternity Fraud, Shooting of Two Kids
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 by Robert Franklin, Esq.On August 11th, Perla Morales of Tucson took a loaded pistol from behind the cushions of a chair in her living room. She pointed it at her four year old daughter Emma’s head and, from two feet away, fired … Read the rest
TN Supreme Court: Man May Sue for Paternity Fraud
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Good sense reigned supreme at Tennessee’s highest court Tuesday. By a unanimous vote, the state’s Supreme Court ruled that paternity fraud gives rise to a claim for civil damages. There are some limitations on the court’s holding, but generally … Read the rest
Slate Gets It Wrong on Paternity Fraud
Thursday, September 13th, 2012 by Robert Franklin, Esq.When Slate deals with the subject of paternity fraud, it usually gets it wrong, and this article is no different (Slate, 9/11/12). It comes in the context of the online magazine’s advice column entitled “Dear Prudence,” and, … Read the rest
