Grantham v. Hughes

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS

RUSSELL, Judge.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus.

Gary Hughes (petitioner) and Loma Y. Grantham (respondent) began cohabiting in Coffee County in October 1986. Shortly thereafter, the respondent gave birth to a child. The petitioner’s name appears on the child’s birth certificate as her father. The parties resided together until January 1990.

In January 1990, the respondent and her child relocated to Dale County. On February 8, 1990, the respondent filed a paternity action in the Circuit Court of Dale County and sought an award of permanent custody of the…