Massachusetts Appeals Court October 19, 1990, No. 90-P-71 (Department of Revenue v. Roe)

A child was born out of wedlock on March 23, 1980. On November 21, 1986, the mother filed a civil complaint under G. L. c. 209C in the District Court alleging that the defendant was the father of the child. After hearing, a judge found paternity and, pursuant to G. L. c. 209C, § 9, ordered the father to pay the mother $63,975 for retroactive support of the child at the rate of $143.