State ex rel. C.B. v. L.L.Z.

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

In May 1985 the State of Alabama, on behalf of C.B. (mother), filed a complaint for paternity and child support against L.L.Z. in the District Court of Chambers County. L.L.Z. admitted the allegations of the complaint, waived his right to counsel, and agreed to have a final order rendered without additional notice. He agreed to pay $20 per week for the support of the minor child. As a result of the agreement, the district court entered an order finding L.L.Z. to be the father of the child. The court ratified the parties’ child support agreement.

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