R.H. v. D.W.M.

CRAWLEY, Judge.1

This is the third time this matter has been before this court. See S.W.M. v. D.W.M., 723 So.2d 1271 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (“D.W.M. I”); R.H. v. D.W.M., 772 So.2d 1183 (Ala.Civ.App.2000) (“D.W.M. II”). For a better understanding of the factual and procedural background of this case, we quote from the opinion in D.W.M. II, 772 So.2d at 1184-86:

“In July 1996, the trial court divorced S.W.M. (‘the mother’) and D.W.M. (‘the former husband’). The judgment incorporated a settlement agreement, which provided, in pertinent part, that ‘J.M. and D.M. were children “born of the marriage.” ’…