Paternity Legal Questions and Answers
If I am found to be the father am I responsible for back child support?
In 1994, I had relations with a woman who I later found out to have had relations with other men. She found out that she was pregnant and admonished me from being the father based on her weeks of pregnancy and date we fornicated. I entered the military later that year. She gave birth in May of 1995. She claimed that the father was another man. I attempted to persuade her t...
01/14/2009 | Category: Paternity | State: North Dakota | #14993Can former Husband verify if he is Father of child born during marriage?
I have a friend whose son was married to a woman who bore a child while they were married. They are now divorced, the child is 5 years old and the former husband has been taken to court and a judgement entered in West Va. ordering him to pay back child support (despite the fact that he gave the mother money at her request throughout). My friend overheard the new husband tell s...
01/05/2009 | Category: Paternity | State: District Of Columbia | #14922Unmarried woman has a baby and assigns the child her surname. Can it be changed after paternity?
If an unmarried woman has a baby and assigns the child her surname prior to the establishment of paternity, can the surname of the father be reassigned to the child by the courts once paternity has been legally established?
12/24/2008 | Category: Paternity | State: Alaska | #14847Am I obligated to submit to a DNA test if my ex is threatening to stop child support?
I have 3 sons. Was married, had 1 son, separated then found out I was with child but had been with one other, went back to husband. He knew that there was a slight chance this child may not be his. I offered to do DNA at birth and he choose not to. I had 3rd child. Now we are divorced and he has 1 child by another women. He has not seen his boys 2 years. He does pay child suppo...
12/18/2008 | Category: Paternity | State: North Carolina | #14828Can A Mother List Any Name On The Birth Certificate Without Consent Of The Father
When a baby is born does the father have to sign as the baby's father in order to be listed on the birth certificate. In other words, can a mother list any name on the birth certificate without consent of the father?
01/09/2008 | Category: Paternity | State: New York | #14586Can My Unborn Child Be Given A Name Other Than My Husband's
I am currently married, but have been separated for over 2 years from my husband. I am going to have a baby, which is not my husbands, and wondered if I can give her my maiden name.
12/18/2007 | Category: Paternity | State: Ohio | #14065If I am not married to my child's father when the baby is born, can he still have dad's last name?
I was told recently that because I am not married to my future child's father that I would not be allowed to give the baby his last name. Is this really true? I was under the impression that I would be able to give my son his father's name.
11/08/2007 | Category: Paternity | State: Pennsylvania | #11893Is there a form that my son can sign to establish paternity on his child?
I am trying to locate a copy of an Estabishment of Paternity form that my son can file to get Paternity estabished on his son so that he will be able to see and take care of his son. If you could help me locate this form so that he can file it that would be a great help to us.
11/06/2007 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #11736What rights do I have as her father for visitation and verbal contact?
My daughter lives with her mother in Florida. We have determined paternity and I pay child support. What rights do I have as her father for visitation and verbal contact? Will I have to take this matter to court for it to be determined?
11/03/2007 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #11526What do I need to do when our child is born to establish paternity?
I live in NC and my ex-girlfriend lives in GA, I recently found out she is pregnant. We are on good terms, What do I need to do when our child is born to establish paternity and will my child be allowed to have my last name if we are not married?
10/24/2007 | Category: Paternity | State: North Carolina | #10866