Can my ex-husband now dispute that our oldest daughter is his for purposes regarding child support?
Full Question:
My ex-husband and I have been divorced for 13 years. We have a 17 year old daughter. We were married when I was 4 months pregnant. We both knew she might not be his, but he said it didn't matter and signed the birth certificate. When she was 12, I had a paternity test done with the other man who could have been the father. The test indicated that he was her father. My ex-husband still maintains that he is my daughter’s father. Now we are going to court with regard to our other daughter. He is trying to bring to the court’s attention that our 17 year old is not his for purposes of child support. Can he do this?
03/02/2007 |
Category: Divorce » Child Support |
State: Ohio |
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Answer:
In Ohio, if a woman is married at the time of birth, the husband is considered to be the legal father of the child. According to Ohio law, a parent who acknowledged paternity on a child's birth certificate has a duty to pay child support.
