State ex rel. A. T. v. E. W.

Today, this Court allows a defendant who twice has waived his right to contest a paternity action now to disavow any obligation to the child. I believe this Court is setting a sel." *627dangerous precedent in bastardizing this child; therefore, I must respectfully dissent.

First, a clarification of the facts is necessary. In 1981, the child who is the subject of this petition was born out of wedlock. E. W. was having sexual relations with the mother around the time the child was conceived. (R.T. 79.) In 1983, the mother filed a paternity action against E. W., alleging that he was the biological…