The state Supreme Court ruled last week that a law designed to give children of unwed parents the same rights as those born to married parents applies to all child support cases, even those decided before the statute took effect in 2004.
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said the decision will result in millions of dollars in additional support for children and is a victory for taxpayers, who often bear the burden for providing food, clothing and other necessities through welfare.
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