If I am found to be the father am I responsible for back child support?
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When a person is on active service it may be difficult to locate their whereabouts. One could contact the local armed services recruiting office, a former unit office, or the World Wide Military Locator Services to assist in locating the parent. When looking for the military parent it is necessary to know their full name and social security number.
Service of process on an installation is often centralized in order to control and monitor the presence of civilian law enforcement or other civilian authorities, and not disrupt the operations of the installation and its mission. The installation provost marshal or law enforcement section is the usual conduit. The military prohibits its commanders from serving civil process upon their personnel unless the individual agrees to accept the process voluntarily.
If service of process by mail is not allowed, a variety of alternative methods are available depending on the specific state and foreign law involved, including:
-Service by a Foreign Authority Pursuant to a Treaty or Convention
- Personal Service by a Foreign Agent (Foreign Attorney or Process Server)
-Voluntary Acceptance of Service
-Service by a Letter of Request (Letters Rogatory) to a Foreign Authority
A Letter of Request (or Letter Rogatory) is a request from a court in the United States to a court in a foreign country requesting assistance in obtaining evidence (covered in module 5), or in effecting service of process. A letter of request is particularly used in countries where no other method of service is available. Preparing letters of request can be a time-consuming, complicated, and frustrating process. Unless no alternative exists, a letter of request should be a last resort.
Patermity laws vary by state. The statute of limitations for bringing a paternity suit varies in each state. If a paternity suit is properly file,d it is possible you may be ordered by the court to take a paternity test. If you are found to be the father, the court may order child support payments to be made. Please see the state laws at the links below.