Dickinson v. Burton

THOMPSON, Presiding Judge.

On October 27, 2015, James Leif Dickinson filed in the Lamar Circuit Court ("the trial court") an action seeking to establish the paternity of a child born of his relationship with Emily Harriette Burton ("the mother"). In his complaint, Dickinson sought an award of custody of the child and an award of child support. The mother answered and counterclaimed, also seeking an award of custody of the child and child support.

The trial court entered an April 19, 2016, order awarding the mother pendente lite custody of the child, awarding Dickinson visitation, and ordering…