Donato v. Corrado

The plaintiff who successfully brought this paternity action has appealed challenging the financial award contained in the judgment. She claims that the state trial referee, sitting as the trial court in this case, (1) should have awarded her full prejudgment support and maintenance expenses and the full amount of lying-in expenses, (2) should have granted a support award reflecting the respective financial abilities of the parties, and (3) should have awarded the plaintiff the full amount of her attorney’s fees. We reverse as to the first claim only.

The plaintiff claims that once the trial…