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A woman is entitled to sue the father of her child for child support even if conception occurred as a result of raping an unconscious man

Topic: Parenthood

Source

Citation: SF v. State Ex Rel. TM
Author(s): Court of Civil Appeals
Institution(s): State of Alabama

Link: http://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-civil/1996/2950025-0.html


Nation(s): United States
Year(s): 1996
Source: Primary
Type: Historical Document

Discussion

Other Notes:

In direct contrast with Division of Child Support Enforcement ex rel. Esther M. v. Mary L.: mother of children did not have to pay child support for children conceived as a result of the rape/incest of her brother; intercourse was involuntary and nonconsensual