Legal Opinion

Monts v. Washington

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 4, 2000No. 5D99-2420Published

1Opinion of the CourtW. Sharp, J.

Monts appeals from an order establishing his paternity of a minor child, S.L.W. He argues on appeal that the trial court failed to give him notice pursuant to section 742.12(3) concerning the procedure, the requirements of objecting to test results, and the consequences of failure to object. He also contends that the hearing officer denied his due process rights when it entered an order establishing paternity, without a trial. We affirm.

The child in this case was born on January 7, 1985, and this suit was filed by the Department of Revenue on September 20, 1995. Two DNA tests were performed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dorson v. DorsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  2. McGoey v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  3. Sears Roebuck and Co. v. PolchinskiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  4. Burnsed v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  5. Gumberg v. GumbergDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

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