ROQUE v. FREDERICK

No. 80-130.

614 S.W.2d 667 (1981)

Andrew A. ROQUE, Appellant, v. Deborah Ann FREDERICK, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 4, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones & Reynolds, by Ray A. Reynolds, Fayetteville, for appellant.

Esther M. White and Putman, Gallman & Dickson, by W. B. Putman, Fayetteville, for appellee.


HICKMAN, Justice.

This is a case concerning an illegitimate child and the legal rights that surround such a child. The specific question before us is whether the putative father of an illegitimate child has the right to a hearing in county court on his petition to have reasonable visitation rights with that child. We hold that he does have the right to such a hearing. Our decision is rendered in this case without regard to the effect of Acts 664 and 665 of 1981 which...

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