People ex rel. L.W.

BABCOCK, Judge.

In this paternity action, respondent, C.W., appeals the judgment of the trial court ordering him to pay support to the minor child, L.W., and to reimburse petitioner, Jefferson County Department of Social Services, for AFDC benefits. The department of social services cross-appeals the trial court’s order charging the department with legal fees incurred by a guardian ad litem. We affirm.

After a hearing solely on the issue of paternity, a referee found that C.W. is the natural father of L.W. A second hearing was conducted to determine C.W.’s liability for past and future child…