State ex rel. Department of Social Services v. Johnson

J^PETTIGREW, J.

This is an action to establish paternity and seek support instituted by the State of Louisiana, Department of Social Services (“the State”), in the interest of Marquetta M. Harrison, the minor child of Zorlee H. Hayes. Named as a defendant herein is Theodore Johnson. Following the rendition of a judgment in favor of the State declaring Mr. Johnson to be the child’s biological father, Mr. Johnson now appeals.

PACTS

In its petition filed in this matter, the State alleges that the defendant, Theodore Johnson (“Mr. Johnson”), had a sexual relationship with Zorlee H. Hayes1 (“Mrs.…