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troutman · 01-08-2009, 04:31 PM

If this man acted as father to these children for 16 years, I see nothing unusual about this decision. The children must consider him "father". Gender of the judge has nothing to do with this.

in loco parentis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_loco_parentis

This doctrine can provide a non-biological parent to be given the legal rights and responsibilities of a biological parent if they have held themselves out as the parent

This man would have a right to bring in the natural father (if he can be found) to off-set what he is paying.

01-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#3
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	If this man acted as father to these children for 16 years, I see nothing unusual about this decision. The children must consider him "father". Gender of the judge has nothing to do with this. in loco parentis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_loco_parentis This doctrine can provide a non-biological parent to be given the legal rights and responsibilities of a biological parent if they have held themselves out as the parent This man would have a right to bring in the natural father (if he can be found) to off-set what he is paying. Last edited by troutman; 01-08-2009 at 04:34 PM.