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SPERM DONOR ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Craig Simon

A forty-six (46) year old Kansas man is being pursued by Kansas state officials to pay child support after he donated sperm to a lesbian couple. The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) initiated a child support action against … Continue reading →

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TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Craig Simon

Arizona law allows “any person or agency that has a legitimate interest in the welfare of a child, including, but not limited to, a relative, a foster parent, a physician, DES or a private license child welfare agency may file … Continue reading →

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WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Craig Simon

The right to bring a wrongful death action in Arizona is based upon the parent-child relationship which is terminated upon adoption. In Arizona a claim for wrongful death is actionable under A.R.S. §12-612(a) which creates a limit class of beneficiaries … Continue reading →

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ADOPTION AND WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Craig Simon

The Arizona Court of Appeals just held in Edonna v. Heckman, 1CA-CV 10-0402 that a biological child cannot bring a wrongful death action for loss of its biological parent.  Nome Edonna filed a wrongful death lawsuit for the death of … Continue reading →

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