Ryan A. Benefiel v. Junko M. Stalker

Vaidik, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

[1] Ryan A. Benefiel ("Father") appeals the trial court's order that he pay $ 20,000 of the nearly $ 40,000 in attorney's fees incurred by Junko Makiah Stalker ("Mother") in this paternity action. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] In August 2016, E.B. was born out of wedlock to Mother and Father. Mother and Father lived together from E.B.'s birth until the end of February 2017, when Mother and E.B. moved out. Thereafter, Father filed a petition to establish paternity, custody, parenting time, and child support and requested an expedited hearing. After…