State ex rel. S.N. v. W.Y.

THIGPEN, Judge.

This is a paternity case. Although numerous pleadings and actions have transpired involving these parties, only those pertinent to this appeal will be discussed.

In June 1989, a complaint was filed in the District Court of Houston County, alleging W.Y. to be the father of V.B.N. The complaint was filed by David Emery as district attorney and was styled “State of Alabama, ex rel. [V.B.N.], a child, & [S.N., mother] vs. [W.Y., alleged father].” Additionally, on the same date, the State moved to consolidate this case with another pending paternity action against another alleged…