White v. Gordon

McEWEN, Judge:

The sole issue under consideration in this appeal is whether appellant, a non-indigent male,1 was denied due process when the lower court ordered him to proceed, without the benefit of representation by counsel, at a paternity hearing which resulted in a finding of paternity by the court and the entry of an order of support against him. We conclude that, under the circumstances set forth herein, the due process rights of appellant were violated and we reverse the order of the Common Pleas Court.

Appellee originally commenced this action by filing a petition for support on October…