State v. Tselios

The defendant appeals the denial by the Superior Court (Murphy, J.) of his motion to strike a default judgment in a suit to determine paternity and support. Finding error, we vacate the default judgment as it pertains to the defendant’s support obligations and remand for a hearing on that issue alone.

In April of 1987, the New Hampshire Division of Human Services (the division) brought an action against the defendant to determine *406paternity, recover public assistance benefits and enforce the defendant’s obligation to support his alleged illegitimate daughter. The defendant filed a timely answer…