John Doe and Jane Roe have a child, Charlie. John and Jane were never married. Charlie dies
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John Doe and Jane Roe have a child, Charlie. John and Jane were never married. Charlie dies in a tragic car accident. Answer the following questions based on your state's laws (KY):
1. Assume John pays child support to Jane and regularly visits Charlie. Which of the two parents sue for Charlie's wrongful death, John, Jane or both? Cite your state's statute and/or your state's supreme court's decision on the issue.
2. Assume Jane never told John about Charlie. John never paid child support. Jane has raised Charlie. Assuming there was never any question as to John's status as Charlie's biological father, Can John sue for wrongful death of Charlie if both Jane and Charlie are deceased?
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