UNWED FATHER v. UNWED MOTHER


379 N.E.2d 467 (1978)

UNWED FATHER, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. UNWED MOTHER, Appellee (Defendant below).

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Third District.

August 14, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick E. Donoghue, Michigan City, for appellant.

Michael Brennan, Michigan City, for appellee.


STATON, Judge.

Unwed Father (Father) initiated this action in order to obtain judicial protection of his parental rights and to determine his parental responsibilities. Father is the natural father of a child born to Unwed Mother (Mother). The trial court concluded that Father is the father of the child, but, paternity notwithstanding, denied Father's suit for custody. The court also awarded Mother damages on her counterclaim.

Father appeals. We reverse.<...

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