In a recent case before the Family Court of Montgomery County, an appeal was made regarding the establishment of paternity for a child born in 2005. The court’s decision, centered on equitable estoppel and the child’s best interests, sparked controversy and led to an appeal by respondent Reymond F.
Background Facts
In April 2018, a paternity proceeding was initiated by the petitioner in the Family Court of Montgomery County. The objective was to establish paternity and secure child support for a 13-year-old child under its care. At the time, the child lacked an adjudicated father and had no father listed on their birth certificate. Initially, the proceeding involved respondent Trini G., who had purportedly assumed the role of the child’s father. However, respondent Reymond F. was later added to the petition based on allegations of paternity.