Court Opinion

ID: 9565528
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 19:23:17.727929+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:19:44.134901
License: Public Domain

SEARS, Chief Justice,
concurring.
In this case, the record shows that the appellant, Christopher Garcia, promised emotional and financial support to a child, Courtney Garcia, even though he knew at the time he made those promises that he was not her natural parent. Although basic moral considerations should impel Christopher to fulfill these promises to a young child, I believe that the majority properly concludes that he is not legally obligated to do so. The reason is that the record shows that Christopher’s promises to the child and her mother did not induce the mother or the child to forego the opportunity to develop an emotional relationship with the child’s biological father or to seek support from him. Accordingly, although the result is unpalatable, I am compelled to join the majority opinion.