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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: ParenthoodSource
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 DocumentDiscussion
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