On September 19, 1995, petitioner filed a paternity petition seeking a declaration that respondent was the father of her son born on August 11, 1995 and also seeking child support "retroactive to the date of the petition, or, in the court's discretion, the date of birth of the child". A paternity hearing was scheduled for April 17, 1996. It is undisputed that petitioner did not attend this hearing, which proceeded in her absence.
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