Can i Sue For Paternity Fraud in California to Get Child Support Payments Back?
Full Question:
What recourse do I have if I just found out after 18 years that my ex-wife cheated and lied about me being my childs father? She did know the whole time, she just told me so. We divorced after the child was nine years old and I paid all my child support, is there any way to recoupe that? Or have her charged with fraud, either with law enforcement or a child support agency?
09/28/2010 |
Category: Paternity ยป Child Support |
State: California |
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Answer:
Courts are divided on the issue of paternity fraud. It will be a matter of subjective determination for the court based on all the facts involved. A paternity action for the purpose of declaring the nonexistence of the presumed father and child relationship may be brought within a reasonable time after obtaining knowledge of relevant facts.
For further discussion, please see:
http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/paternityfraud/california.html
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/jan/15/20050115-115942-7925r/
http://fathersforlife.org/fatherhood/paternity.htm