M.J.C. v. D.J.

In this case the plaintiff, alleging he is the father of a certain child whose mother is, and was at the time of the child’s conception and birth, married to another man, appeals the dismissal of his action to establish paternity. The plaintiff claims the mother prevented him from forming a substantial parent-child relationship with the child, and therefore he ought not to be required to demonstrate such a relationship as a prerequisite to bringing such an action.

In January, 1990, the putative father filed a “complaint in equity” pursuant to G. L. c. 215, § 6 (1988 ed.), against the *390mother…