Gingola v. Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

FULMER, Judge.

In a paternity proceeding brought by the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and Teresa Lawlor, John Gin-gola appeals the final judgment which adjudicated him to be the father of Ms. Lawlor’s child. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Gingola challenges a hearing officer’s ruling admitting HLA test results into evidence. We find no error with this ruling. However, we note that at the time of the child’s conception in 1979, Ms. Lawlor was married to another man whose name appears on the birth certificate. Therefore, this child is presumed to be…