Department of Revenue Ex Rel. Tisdale v. Jackson

The Department of Revenue (“DOR”), on behalf of Willette Tisdale (“Tisdale”), appeals the trial court’s order dismissing its petition that sought to extend child support payments being made by Otha Jackson (“Jackson”) beyond the dependent child’s eighteenth birthday. The hearing officer determined that DOR lacked standing to seek this relief because the petition was not filed until after the child’s eighteenth birthday; the trial court adopted the reasoning and dismissed the petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We reverse and remand for further proceedings for the reasons set…