Helen B.M. v. Samuel F.D.

JAMES, Judge.

This is a decision on respondent father’s motion to dismiss a petition for support of his allegedly dependent adult son, Pete, brought by Pete’s mother, individually and as his next of friend, in order to establish respondent’s support obligation to pay 50% of Pete’s extraordinary medical expenses and living costs which petitioner is now providing in full.

Petitioner and respondent were divorced in 1962. Petitioner has lived in Pennsylvania since 1978 and respondent in Maryland for the last 20 years. Pete is 31 years old and lives in Pennsylvania where he is currently undergoing…