Legal Opinion
Persson v. Department of Human Services
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided July 26, 2001PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDana, J.
[¶ 1] Lance E. Persson appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court (York County, Brennan, J.) dismissing as untimely his administrative appeal of a Department of Human Services decision relating to his child support obligations. 5 M.R.S.A. § 11002(3) (1989). Because we conclude that the appeal was timely, we vacate the judgment and remand.
BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] In August of 1992, Persson signed a consent decision with the Department that required him to pay a child support debt of $900 plus ongoing support of $35 per week. The consent decision contained the following language:
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