Department of Human Services v. Bell

DANA, Justice.

[¶ 1] Richard Bell appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Andros-coggin County, Delahanty, J.) affirming the judgment of the District Court (Lewiston, Beliveau, J.) finding him responsible for child support in the amount of $21,405. Bell contends that the affirmative defenses of waiver, laches, and estoppel preclude collection of the support arrearage, or in the alternative, that he is entitled to a total retroactive deviation from the support obligation. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

[¶ 2] Doryce Voisine gave birth to a son on May 4,1977, and applied for…