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Court establishes paternity for baby Zane, orders early drug screen and staged increase in parenting time
Summary
After paternity testing confirmed Chase Westcott as the child’s father, the court set a staged parenting plan that begins with supervised Sunday visits and a required hair‑follicle drug test; the judge ordered parental notice for appointments and directed child‑support calculations based on reported income.
A Dixon County judge established paternity for Zane Westcott and set a staged schedule of parenting time after hearing testimony from both parents, family members and a court‑appointed observer.
Chase Tyler Westcott told the court he has steady employment with Wilkam Travis Electric, attends trade school for his journeyman license and lives with family who would help care for the child. The mother, Kalyn Brook Tittle, said she has been the child’s primary caregiver since birth and asked the court to limit the father’s time because the parties are not living together and she is concerned about safety and inconsistent support.
Judge David D. Wolfe found the genetic evidence and testimony sufficient to confirm paternity and set a temporary parenting plan designed to move the parents toward a regular shared parent‑child…
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