MARTIN, Judge.
In a civil action to establish paternity of an alleged illegitimate child pursuant to G.S. § 49-14 et seq., does the failure to properly join that child justify dismissal of the action? We conclude, for two reasons, that the order of the trial court dismissing this action must be reversed.
Initially, we observe that dismissal of this action due to the non-appointment of a guardian ad litem for Miranda Smith is clearly error. Even...
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