State, Department of Revenue ex rel. Cordova v. Folks

PATTERSON, Judge.

The Department of Revenue (the Department) appeals from the final order which denies its complaint for paternity and support. We agree that the trial court erred in denying the complaint because a default judgment had already been entered against the appellee/father, Adam Folks. Therefore, we reverse and remand for the entry of a judgment of paternity.

On December 15, 1994, the Department filed a complaint to establish paternity, child support, and for other relief on behalf of the mother, Destina Cordova. The complaint alleged that the appellee was the father of Destina’s…