Legal Opinion

Department of Human Services v. Brennick

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 7, 1991PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GLASSMAN, Justice.

Joseph R. Brennick, Jr., appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Franklin County, Delahanty, C.J.) affirm ing the judgment of the District Court (Farmington, Westcott, J.) awarding Sandra McDonald $5200 as reimbursement for the support of the minor child of the parties. Contrary to Brennick’s contentions, a judgment establishing paternity and providing for the future support of a minor child pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. § 214 (Supp. 1990) does not obviate the right of the mother or the Department of Human Services to seek reimbursement for the past support of that child as…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Roberts v. Maine Bonding & Casualty Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
  2. Pino v. Maplewood Packing Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1977
  3. Thut v. GrantSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
  4. Townsend v. AppelSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
  5. Roberts v. Frank L. McKinney, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Department of Human Services v. BellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  2. State Ex Rel. Bennett v. PetersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  3. BALDWIN v. MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDDistrict Court, D. Maine · 2020

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