Chapman v. Malone

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

On December 11, 1989, a referee in the Hamilton County Juvenile Court entered an order of legitimation, establishing that appellant was the father of a minor child, and ordering child support payments.

On October 7, 1992, appellant filed a petition to order blood tests and a petition to vacate the legitimation and child support order, which was ultimately dismissed by the Juvenile Court Judge.

Among the issues on appeal is whether the legitimation order is a final order appropriate for appellate review.

The legitimation order signed by the referee on December 11, 1989 is not…