Goens v. Rose

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

Mauri M. Goens (“Mother”) appeals the trial court’s Paternity and Child , Support Decree, claiming that the trial court lacked jurisdiction over the Verified Petition to Establish Paternity filed by Jalen Rose (“Father”). We affirm the trial court’s determination of paternity, but vacate the court’s support order for lack of jurisdiction.

Issues

Mother raises the following three issues: (1) did the trial court err by exercising jurisdiction over Father’s Petition; (2) should the trial court have granted Mother’s motion to continue the hearing; and (3) was the…