Court Opinion

ID: 9819259
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 06:21:10.242278+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:11:31.954306
License: Public Domain

JUSTICE SLATER, specially concurring: I write separately to emphasize that Christopher, under the circumstances, did everything he could possibly do in order to gain lawful custody of his son. Gary and Cheryl filed for guardianship of Baby K three months after Christopher filed his paternity action, and they intentionally failed to notify Christopher. They obtained their ■guardianship under false pretenses. Unfortunately, application of existing law to this set of facts leads to the inevitable conclusion that Gary and Cheryl’s deceit overcomes the sincere honest efforts of the natural parent who worked within the bounds of the law. Once “standing” is established under these facts, it is unlikely that the natural parent will ever prevail under the best interests test.