Smith v. Smith

Frank N. Smith Jr. appeals from the trial court’s judgment dismissing with prejudice Joyce Sanders Smith’s petition for declaration of paternity and from the trial court’s judgment of dissolution finding that he is the father of Kashen Smith and ordering him to pay child support. We affirm.

Facts

Frank N. Smith, Jr., Appellant, and Joyce Sanders Smith, Respondent, were married on August 27, 1977. By April 1,1978, they had separated and were not living as husband and wife. Respondent has two children, Frank Smith born January 18, 1978, and Kashen Smith, born June 22, 1980. When the parties…