Department of Human Services v. Brennick
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
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…
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