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California's Conclusive Presumption Of Paternity And The Expansion Of Unwed Fathers' Rights, Batya F. Smernoff
California's Conclusive Presumption Of Paternity And The Expansion Of Unwed Fathers' Rights, Batya F. Smernoff
Golden Gate University Law Review
This comment begins with the history of the conclusive presumption of paternity in California, from its common law roots to its modern day affirmation in Michael H. v. Gerald D. This background will discuss the adoption of the Uniform Parentage Act in California and its application in paternity proceedings. In an effort to advocate the need for its repeal, this comment will also discuss the modem trend in the California courts to circumvent the conclusive presumption. The comment concludes that this rebuttable presumption enables an unwed father to establish his parental rights regardless of the mother's marital status. By protecting …
The Lesbian Family: Rights In Conflict Under The California Uniform Parentage Act, Stuart A. Sutton
The Lesbian Family: Rights In Conflict Under The California Uniform Parentage Act, Stuart A. Sutton
Golden Gate University Law Review
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