In Re the Paternity of C.M.R.

OPINION

CRONE, Judge.

Case Summary

Kari Schenkel brings this interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s order for the genetic testing of her and her two children to determine whether their deceased father, Joseph Miller, is the father of a third child, C.M.R. We vacate and remand.

Issue

We raise sua sponte the following dis-positive issue: whether the order for genetic testing is void due to a failure to join necessary parties.

Facts and Procedural History

The relevant facts are undisputed. Miller lived with Schenkel from February 2000 until several months before his death in July 2002. Schenkel…