A Clark County judge ruled by default that Logan Gifford is the legal parent of his teenage brother, years after their mother was convicted of sexually abusing him
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- Court documents show a Nevada judge recognized Logan Gifford as the legal father of his younger brother
- Their mother, Doreene Gifford, was convicted of sexually abusing Logan and served nine years in prison
- Gifford says he hopes the ruling helps his brother get needed support as he prepares to welcome a daughter of his own
A Nevada court has ruled that a man who was abused by his mother as a teenager is now the legal father of his younger brother — a child born during the years of abuse.
A Clark County judge ruled that Logan Gifford, 26, is the legal father of his 15-year-old brother — while also noting DNA testing did not make a final determination on biological paternity — according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, KLAS-TV and Yahoo News.
The decision came after Logan filed a petition earlier this year — his father, Theodore Gifford, did not respond to the case, and the judge entered a default ruling, per the outlets…