Hanson

Hanson v. Hanson

Good Law
178 Cal. App. 2d 756·1960 Cal. App. LEXIS 2652·3 Cal. Rptr. 179
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 10, 1960Civ. No. 18623California513 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Duniway, J.

This appeal is utterly without merit. The action was begun in the name of a minor child, by appellant as guardian ad litem, appointed ex parte, against Laura Hanson and appellant himself, to establish that he and Laura are the parents of the minor. Appellant is not the husband of Laura. She answered, denied that appellant is the father of the child, and alleged that she and her husband, Alton Hanson, are the parents, the child having been conceived and born while they were cohabiting as husband and wife. On her motion, appellant was removed as guardian ad litem. The district attorney was selected by the court as, and appointed, *757 guardian ad litem. Appellant’s default, for failure to answer, was caused to be entered by appellant’s own counsel. The district attorney moved to remove appellant’s counsel as counsel for the guardian ad litem. When this motion came on for hearing, all parties being present in court, including appellant and an attorney associated with appellant’s attorney, the court heard the matter on the merits. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson testified to their marriage and cohabitation and that they were the parents of the child. Their marriage certificate, the child’s birth…

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