Beavers v. Vaughn

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

Larry Beavers appeals from an order of the Jefferson County Chancery Court awarding Dorothy Brown Vaughn, appellee, retroactive child support, increased future support, and attorney’s fees. Appellant contends that the chancellor erred in making each of these awards. We reverse the award of retroactive child support and remand for reconsideration and clarification of the award of attorney’s fees.

In December 1987, appellee brought a paternity action against appellant alleging that appellant was the father of her three children and seeking an award of child support.…