State Division of Family Services v. A.J.

CRAHAN, Judge.

A.J. (Defendant) appeals from the trial court’s judgment in a paternity action ordering him to pay the state for unreimbursed support for the child, (“Son”), and to pay monthly child support retroactive to the date the petition was filed. We affirm the judgment as modified.

Son was born on July 20, 1989. On June 28,1990, the Division of Family Services, Son by his next friend and Mother, and Mother individually filed suit against Defendant for declaration of paternity and an award of child support. Defendant denied paternity. The cause proceeded to trial on September 10, 1992.…