K.L.U. v. M.C.

THOMPSON, Judge.

K.L.U. (“the father”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment awarding him supervised visitation with his minor daughter.

The minor child was born to the father and M.C. (“the mother”) out of wedlock, and the couple parted ways after the child’s birth. On November 30, 1998, the father filed an action seeking to establish paternity and seeking an order directing him to pay child support for the child. In that action, he also sought visitation rights.

The matter was referred to a referee for trial, pursuant to § 12-15-6(b), Ala.Code 1975. On September 22, 1999, the trial court’s…