Speed v. Florida, Department of Revenue ex rel. Nelson

CASANUEVA, Judge.

Cornelius Speed appeals from a final judgment of paternity which required him to pay retroactive child support in the amount of $67,694.13. We find merit in only one contention and determine that the trial court erred in not awarding him a credit for the sums he paid to support the children later born of his marriage.

Ms. Ava Nelson gave birth to a son out of wedlock on October 9, 1976. Later, Mr. Speed, who had never believed Ms. Nelson’s son was his, married his current wife and has continually supported the two children born of this marriage. The Department of Revenue filed…