Category: Paternity

In Re Paternity of A.M.L.

State’s motives in commencement of paternity action does not make it the sole party interest. A child has a strong interest in a determination on its paternity, although it may be contrary to the best interest of a child that its paternity be established. Thus, commencement of paternity action by GAL was appropriate.

In Re Paternity of Cheyenne D.L.

In case where mother was receiving AFDC, but father was living with her and child and support child: (1) Court has discretion to credit the putative father for support prior to adjudication of paternity (2) “Manifest injustice” test under Schultz v. Ystad does not apply (3) It would be inequitable to require retroactive payments to a time father was already support the child.