Court Opinion

ID: 9655501
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 19:12:40.492185+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:13:19.236899
License: Public Domain

Cynar, J.
(dissenting). I must respectfully dissent from the majority. The paternity action is no doubt encouraged by the state whenever possible to determine and place the responsibility of support on the father, where such responsibility belongs. The mother brings the action in her own behalf to protect her right to continue to receive assistance for herself and her child. Otherwise, the child’s interests are not represented. In addition to *436the right of the child to receive support many other present as well as future rights of the child are involved, depending on the facts and circumstances of a specific case. I would reverse the trial court’s order of dismissal and remand the matter to the trial court for the addition of the minor child as party plaintiff, acting through an appropriate appointed representative. Additionally, I would order a rehearing of the motion for accelerated judgment and after argument order briefs concerning the future rights of the child in this case, which rights have been decided with such finality.
Affirmed.