An out-of-state client was served in a child custody proceeding, but did not file an answer.
He was defaulted by the Child Support Division, meaning the case was finished without his participation—and the resulting terms were not good.
He was found to be the father, ordered to pay child support, and not given a possession schedule.
We filed a motion for new trial with citations to appellate case law, which was granted because the order had fatal errors in it (no possession schedule). We just had a hearing in the case and a DNA test was ordered. Client is very happy!
April 5th, 2023
