Department of Human Resources v. Gelinas

Andrews, Judge.

The Department of Human Resources (DHR) ex rel. Jeffrey Bovat brought a petition under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA) seeking child support from Gelinas, alleged to be the father of Jeffrey Bovat. The trial court entered an order upholding Gelinas’ defense of res judicata as to the issue of paternity and dismissing the child support petition. We granted DHR’s application for a. discretionary appeal from the trial court’s dismissal order.

*562Decided February 23, 1995 Reconsideration denied March 9, 1995 Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, William C. Joy,…