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J.M. v. C.G.

SJC-13295.

492 Mass. 459 (2023)

J.M., v. C.G. (and two consolidated cases).

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

July 19, 2023.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Buffy D. Lord , ( Brigid M. Hennessey & Jennifer M. Breen , also present) for M.H.

Dennis M. LaRochelle , for J.M.

The following submitted briefs for amici curiae:

Christina L. Paradiso , & Krista M. Ellis , for Community Legal Aid & others.

C. Thomas Brown , Patrick T. Roath , & Sara A. Bellin , for Susan Frelich Appleton & others.

Maura Healey , Attorney General, & Helle Sachse , Assistant Attorney General, for the Attorney General.

Patience Crozier , & Mary L. Bonauto , for GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders.

Anna Richardson , for Veterans Legal Services.

Present: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, & Georges, JJ.

In these cases, M.H., the putative biological father of a child (Amelia),2 filed suit to establish paternity more than four years after another man, J.M., had executed a voluntary acknowledgement of parentage (VAP). Because M.H. is time barred from challenging the VAP and is unable to meet the requirements...

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