Arrington v. Thrash

¶ 34. I agree with the majority’s finding that the chancellor was without authority to amend the child’s birth certificate and change her surname. However, the chancellor erred in granting grandparents’ visitation. Allison’s motion for a continuance should have been granted in order to allow Allison to appear in court. Also, DNA testing alone does not establish paternity, as there must be an adjudication of paternity with the proper parties before the court, prior to an award of grandparents’ visitation. Therefore, I would reverse and remand the award of visitation to allow the adjudication…