Wealthy Fla. man adopts adult girlfriend as his daughter
A wealthy polo club owner in Florida has legally adopted his longtime adult girlfriend as his daughter in a legal maneuver that critics say is an attempt to shield his assets ahead of a civil lawsuit over a deadly car crash, The Palm Beach Post reports.
John Goodman, 48, is being sued by the parents of 23-year-old Scott Patrick Wilson, who was killed in a traffic accident last February. The newspaper, quoting a sheriff's report, says Goodman ran a stop sign and hit Wilson's car in Wellington, Fla.
Wilson's parents have sued Goodman. The trial is set for March 27.
The newspaper says Goodman also faces a criminal trial on March 6 on charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash. He could face up to 30 years in prison, the Post says.
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