The trial court in a dissolution judgment ordered husband/appellant to pay child support to a child born during the marriage who both parties admitted was not biologically appellant's child. We reverse. There is no legal duty to provide support for a child who is not a party's natural or adopted child and for whose care the party has not contracted. Taylor v. Taylor,
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LYNN v. LYNN
No. II-46.
358 So.2d 908 (1978)
Donald Melvin LYNN, Appellant, v. Ruth R. LYNN, Appellee.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
May 24, 1978.
May 24, 1978.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Theodore J. Troxel, of Kinsey & Troxel, Pensacola, for appellant.
Nancy T. Gilliam, Pensacola, for appellee.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
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