Paternity: Elizabeth Jackson v. Sharon Thomas

── Paternity: Elizabeth Jackson v. Sharon Thomas ── Case No.: 21A-JP-00057 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 16, 2021 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Hancock Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Molter concur Mother gave birth to Child on September 11, 2008. Mother and Matthew Thomas (“Father”) were never married. Father filed a paternity action in 2009. At the conclusion thereof, Father was awarded primary physical custody of Child and Mother was awarded parenting time. 1 Father passed away on October 19, 2019. Child has resided with Paternal Grandmother for the majority, if not all, of his life. Paternal Grandmother has been Child’s primary caregiver.