Stat Dept. of Revenue v. Pare

Stat Dept of Revenue v Pare

In DOR v. Pare, the trial court denied a UIFSA petition for child support because there was no legal order determining paternity and because he did not have legal custody of the child, despite the fact that the child was living with the father with the mother’s consent and she admitted his paternity. This was error. Because the father has physical custody of the child, he was entitled to seek child support from the mother. Allusions that there might in the future be a custody dispute are not reasons why support should not be granted.