Guanuna v. Sawatzki: Utah Court Upholds Presumed Father Despite DNA

2026 UT App 130 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS JUAN MIGUEL GUANUNA, Appellant, v. LINDSEY R. SAWATZKI AND JONATHAN C. SAWATZKI, Appellees. Opinion No. 20240191-CA Filed August 20, 2026 Third…

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In re R.P. – 2024 UT App 106 – Appeal of Paternity Order

In re R.P. - 2024 UT App 106 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, IN THE INTEREST OF R.P., A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. K.J., Appellant,…

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In re Adoption of J.E. – 2024 UT App 34 – termination of parental rights – adoption

In re Adoption of J.E. – 2024 UT App 34 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF J.E., E.E., AND L.E., PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS…

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Scott v. Benson – 2023 UT 4 – Fraudulent Voluntary Declaration of Paternity

2023 UT 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH TAYLOR LYNN SCOTT, Respondent, v. SARAH CATHERINE BENSON, Petitioner. No. 20210922 Heard October 3, 2022 Filed April 20,…

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The biological father of my child filed to establish paternity. He’s unfit and I haven’t been served yet. How can I handle this?

The biological father of my child filed to establish paternity. He's unfit and I haven't been served yet. How can I handle this?  My answer applies to both mothers and…

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2019 UT 71 – Utah Supreme Court – Castro v. Lemus – standing to establish paternity

This opinion is subject to revision before final publication in the Pacific Reporter 2019 UT 71 – Utah Supreme Court OSCAR CASTRO, Appellant, v. MARI TERESA LEMUS, Appellee. No. 20180094…

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