L.V. v. R.S.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

COLLESTER, J.A.D.

Plaintiff L.V. appeals from an order of the Family Court denying her application against defendant R.S. for child support on behalf of Michelle, born on January 5, 1982. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiffs complaint filed on July 28, 1998, initially sought an adjudication of paternity as well as child support, but defendant conceded the issue after genetic testing established a 99.99 percent determination of paternity. Consent orders limited the retro-activity of any child support award to the date of the filing of plaintiffs complaint. A…