State ex rel. Lewis v. Davis

THOMPSON, Judge.

Rita J. Lewis (“the mother”) and Gaines L. Davis, Jr. (“the father”), are the parents of Gregory M. Davis (“the child”). On November 13, 2000, the State of Alabama, on behalf of the mother (hereinafter “the State”), filed a complaint for nonpayment of child support, alleging that the father owed a child-support arrearage of $10,400.72, plus interest of $14,568.67. On March 13, 2001, the father answered the State’s petition.

On June 26, 2001, the trial court conducted an ore tenus hearing on the State’s petition. On the same day, the trial court entered a judgment finding the…