Stark County Social Service Board v. R.S.

LEVINE, Justice.

R.S. [hereinafter “Robert,” a pseudonym] appeals from an order of the district court of Stark County denying his motion to compel D.Z. [hereinafter “Donna,” a pseudonym] and the minor child M.Z. [hereinafter “Mark,” a pseudonym] to take genetic tests to determine whether Robert is Mark’s natural father. We affirm.

Robert and Donna began living together in a home in Dickinson during May 1982 and in February 1983, Donna gave birth to Mark. Donna subsequently gave birth to two other children while she and Robert were residing together, but those children are not involved in this…