Fisher v. Fenter

Appellant appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to set aside a default paternity judgment. We reverse.

After initiation of this filiation proceeding, appellant answered, denying paternity and requesting attorney fees. While the case was pending, he discharged his lawyer and was ultimately represented by a second attorney. Although a blood test excluded appellant as the father, respondent questioned its validity. She succeeded in obtaining a court order that appellant submit to a new test. Appellant did not cooperate, and eventually communications broke down between him and his new…