State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services ex rel. S.S. v. H.M.B.

THREADGILL, Judge.

The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (H.R.S.) appeals a disposition in a final judgment of paternity which denied reimbursement to H.R.S. for public assistance monies paid on behalf of the appellee’s minor child before the determination of paternity. The trial court agreed with the appellee that he is not liable for such payments because he was not under a court order to pay support when the payments were made. We reverse.

H.R.S. and the mother of the minor child filed a complaint against the appellee to establish paternity, for support, and other…