State Ex Rel. C.L.M. v. R.E.L.

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

In May 1986 the State of Alabama, on behalf of C.L.M. (minor child), filed a complaint for paternity and child support against R.E.L. (putative father) in the Juvenile Court of Perry County. On October 7, 1986, following oral proceedings, the trial court entered an order finding R.E.L. to be the father of the minor child. R.E.L. gave oral notice of appeal at that time. On October 23,1986 he filed a written notice of appeal in the District Court and in the Circuit Court of Perry County.

Testimony was taken in the circuit court on June 6, 1990. The…