T.P.D. v. A.C.D.

Nos. S-8183/8243.

981 P.2d 116 (1999)

T.P.D., Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. A.C.D., and State of Alaska, Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

May 28, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl J.D. Bauman, Sean P. Edwards, Hughes, Thorsness, Powell, Huddleston & Bauman, LLC, Anchorage, for Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Diane L. Wendlandt, Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Before: MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, COMPTON, EASTAUGH, FABE, and BRYNER, Justices.


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case involves a paternity disestablishment action. Although appellant (Tom)1 is not the biological father of nine-year-old Allie, the superior court held that he is her legal father by operation of the doctrine of laches. Tom's appeal presents the question whether a parental relationship may be established by laches. The cross-appeal presented by CSED...

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