In the Interest of M.W.T.

OPINION

Opinion by:

PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

Michael Wayne Terry, Sr. (“Terry”) appeals the trial court’s decree of paternity that assessed current and retroactive child support against him. Terry asserts that:

1) the trial court erred by rendering an order establishing a parent-child relationship between Terry and M.W.T. because a parent-child relationship already existed as a matter of law and the trial court lacked jurisdiction to render a paternity decree;

2) the trial court erred in ordering Terry to pay retroactive child support; and -

3) the trial court erred by ordering Terry to pay…