Hibbs v. Chandler

McDONALD, Judge:

This matter has come to us by petition for discretionary review which we have granted.

Procedural Background

Movant, Vicki C. Hibbs, originally filed a complaint in the Webster District Court alleging that Joe Ed Chandler was the natural father of her son, Joseph Matthew Hibbs, born December 19, 1979. The putative father, Joe Ed Chandler, met an untimely death on March 30, 1979. He died intestate and no personal representative was ever appointed; therefore, there was never any formal administration of an estate.

The complaint named William C. Chandler, Jr., and Alma Gray Chandler…