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Weidenbacher v. Duclos

Citations

  • 234 Conn. 51
  • 661 A.2d 988
  • 1995 Conn. LEXIS 205

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  • recognizing that the best interest of the child is a paramount consideration in determining whether to order blood tests
  • recognizing that the best interest of the child is a paramount consideration in determining whether to order blood tests
  • emphasizing that person must be “biological or adoptive [parent]” or “ ‘legal guardian’ ” to have standing to pursue habeas corpus proceeding for child custody
  • relying on Swift in concluding that writ of habeas corpus is proper procedural vehicle with which to challenge custody of child at common law
  • relying on Swift in concluding that writ of habeas corpus is proper procedural vehicle with which to challenge custody of child at common law
  • permitting putative biological father to maintain standing for habeas action seeking custody and visitation of minor child bom to mother while married to another man

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Judges: Berdon

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