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Citations

  • 550 N.E.2d 365
  • 406 Mass. 679
  • 1990 Mass. LEXIS 74

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  • holding that the best interests of the child is part of the analysis for resolving conflicting presumptions
  • requiring a preliminary showing of a substantial parent-child relationship between the putative father and the child
  • requiring a preliminary showing of a substantial parent-child relationship between the putative father and the child
  • abrogating proof beyond a reasonable doubt standard for rebutting the presumption of legitimacy in light of improving legal position of children born out of wedlock and greater recognition of rights of unwed putative fathers
  • putative father should have opportunity to prove parental relationship with child conceived and born while mother married to another man
  • declaration of putative father's rights conditioned upon circumstances where the claimant has developed a substantial relationship with the child

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Judges: Nolan

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