Collins v. Brodzki

The trial court found that a paternity suit was frivolous and not brought in good faith, and awarded $5,000.00 in attorney fees against The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), and the individual petitioner. The events giving rise to the allegation of paternity in this matter occurred some ten years before petition for paternity was instituted. The trial judge was aware of earlier proceedings by the petitioner when she attempted to secure child support. There was evidence available to HRS (and an attempt was made to present it to the trial judge) from the respondent which…