Smith v. Smith

JjSCHOTT, Chief Judge.

This is a case in which the defendant, who is not the biological father of the child, was condemned to pay for the child’s support. The principal issue is whether he was somehow exempt from bringing a timely action to disavow his paternity of the child and thereby avoid his support obligation. We affirm.

Plaintiff and defendant were married in 1978 and had their first child, Sherlinda, during the marriage. In July 1990 plaintiff filed suit for divorce and obtained a judgment of divorce on June 26,1992, based upon voluntary separation since 1986. Supporting the judgment…