State on Behalf of Matchett v. Dunkle

The sole issue in this appeal is whether under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1402 (Reissue 1988) a trial court has authority to grant child support retroactive to the date that the mother began supporting a minor child who was born out of wedlock.

This court granted Peggy Matchett, mother of the minor child involved here, further review of the Nebraska Court of Appeals’ decision affirming the judgment of the district court which held that it did not have the authority to grant retroactive child support in a paternity action.

We reverse the holding of the Court of Appeals as to that issue and remand the…