My birth certificate states that I have no father (it has a bunch of Xs). Through Accurint.com, I've found his social security number and address and home telephone number. He resides in Edgewater, Volusia County, FL. I reside in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. and I am a 21-year-old male university student. My mother and I have not received any child support from him at all. He left when I was born and my mother did not know his social security number, just his previous address and that he moved to the state of Florida. I believe that he will have to submit to a paternity test in order to prove that he is indeed my father. How can I go about ordering this via court? What is the next step that I need to take now that I have all this information on him? Thank you!

I just found out that a child I have seen once is my son. My ex-girlfriend had a baby and he is now 4 years old. My name is not in the birth certificate, but I know he is mine just by his looks. I have not gotten a paternity test yet, but if the babys moma wants to come after me for child support does that mean I have to pay back child support. Note: she has not had any benefits from the state nor goverment for the child.

Here's the real questions:

Does a paternity DNA test have to be or must be established before any attempt can be made to collect child support?

**Recieved a letter stating he owes child support but he hasn't been established as the father nor is he on the birth certificate.**

My husband's ex wife had child in NC while she was still legally married to my husband. His name is now on the child's birth certificate because she was still married to him. He didn't know anything about this until recently now that she is trying to put the child's biological father on child support. To my knowledge, NC law states that the husband goes on a birth certificate even if he's not the father. She contacted child support in NC and said she was told that the father on the certificate must take a paternity test to be removed before they can go after the biological father. Is this correct? Secondly she is having the child support case sent to Louisiana because that's where she think my husband is located, and she said Louisiana child support law says that my husband will be responsible for not only the child whose birth certificate he's on but also her other child. The biological father of the second child is the same man for the first child. He signed an affidavit since they was not married with the second child to have his name put on the birth certificate. The confusing part to me is how will my husband be responsible for a child/children that is not his, and why should he take a paternity test if the biological father is coming forward saying that both kids are his? Can her and the kids biological father get this matter taken care of on their own without involving my husband? Can each party sign an affidavit acknowledging that my husband is not the father and have the biological father state that he is the father?

Here is the story I'm getting:

10 years after sleeping with someone once, wages begin getting garnished from his paycheck. He goes to court to find out what the deal is and is told that he missed his court appearance and therefore is now the legal guardian of a kid whose mom apparently put him on the birth certificate but never told him. She apparently never had any contact with him during the pregnancy then she showed him the kid once after it was born and mentioned he could be the dad but refused to get a paternity test. She said the kid didn't look like him, there could be a lot of dads, and then never contacted him again. The court appointed attorney says that they sent someone to his address to subpoena him as well as put in in the paper and he didn't show up so he is the legal guardian. He says he was no longer living at the address and never read it in the paper so he never knew he was supposed to show up to court. Both the court appointed attorney as well as a private lawyer hired years later tell him that there is a loophole in the law and because he did not show up to court, he is the legal guardian and must pay child support now no matter what; even if he was to obtain a negative paternity test now. This all took place in Texas to the best of my knowledge.

This sounds insane to me. Could this possibly be true?!?

The mother is not cooperative, nor does she allow vistiatation right to the father. He signed the birth certificate under false pretenses (she later told him, he was a dam fool...& the child is not even his) Over the years he has served time and has a felony conviction for non-criminal child support. Right now it's hard to get a job, because of the felony. He needs help with an attorney advice and what can we do to solve the problem. We know a paternity test is needed, but the state won't grant him one. It must be paid out of pocket. Is there someone with really strong legal advice or know of a attorney who will take his case "pro bono" in Missouri. Serious legal advice needed. And how can he get the state to pay for a paternity test. Thank you all very much.

I have an 18 mo daughter and her dad, who lives in PA, has never seen her. (I left him and moved back to WY when I was pregnant b/c he was smoking pot all the time.) I filed for child support 1 year ago and he has been stalling by not returning paper work and he has yet to take his paternity test. It will come back positive when he does. In a recent email, he said he wants to sign over his rights- otherwise, he will want partial custody. He is in a new relationship and the woman he is with sent me an email a few months ago in which she said terrible things about my daughter and I. My daughter needs the support of her father, but I am uncomfortable with the idea of him getting partial custody. I am okay with him having visitation though. What are my rights? Is there a way to get at least minimum support if he signs over his rights? Is there a way to maintain full custody of my daughter? I am not married, she is not being adopted and her dad is not on the birth certificate.
The dad is Shoshoni and I am Northern Arapaho. My daughter is enrolled in my tribe. Will this help at all?
He is not employed, his gf supports him. But he does get a tribal per capita check every month. The courts have already established a monthy payment (minimum) and he owes backpay, but he is stalling on the paternity test and (as I said earlier) threatening to give up his paternal rights.
Also, he has a new son with his current girlfriend. As far as I know, they are not married. I don't know how/if this will affect anything.
I was researching and was wondering, What is a voluntary relinquishment affidavit? What are the requirments of signing one?
Thank you so much, I appreciate any insight on this extrememly complicated matter.

I am a single mother living in Chicago, and the father of my child did not want to sign the birth certificate and he has not established paternity. I told him I am moving to Atlanta a week ago, and I want to know if he can somehow stop me from moving. I plan on moving about two weeks after I told him.

I have a son and his b.i.t.c.h of a mom wont let my name be on the birth certificate so I want to prove he's mine so I can put my name on his birth certificate and start fighting to get him away from her. She's a terrible person who will only raise a terrible person.

Long story.. I dont know who my daughter's real father is, I have been with my now husband since she was very young (8 months old), He wants to sign her birth certificate amd change her last name to his. But since he is not biologically the father, can we lie and say he is so we can change everything or will they do a paternity test? He really wants her to be his, and he is all she knows. How can I do this without causing a big commotion in her life?

I have an 18 mo daughter and her dad, who lives in PA, has never seen her. (I left him and moved back to WY when I was pregnant b/c he was smoking pot all the time.) I filed for child support 1 year ago and he has been stalling by not returning paper work and he has yet to take his paternity test. It will come back positive when he does. In a recent email, he said he wants to sign over his rights- otherwise, he will want partial custody. He is in a new relationship and the woman he is with sent me an email a few months ago in which she said terrible things about my daughter and I. My daughter needs the support of her father, but I am uncomfortable with the idea of him getting partial custody. I am okay with him having visitation though. What are my rights? Is there a way to get at least minimum support if he signs over his rights? Is there a way to maintain full custody of my daughter? I am not married, she is not being adopted and her dad is not on the birth certificate.
The dad is Shoshoni and I am Northern Arapaho. My daughter is enrolled in my tribe. Will this help at all?
He is not employed, his gf supports him. But he does get a tribal per capita check every month. The courts have already established a monthy payment (minimum) and he owes backpay, but he is stalling on the paternity test and (as I said earlier) threatening to give up his paternal rights.
Also, he has a new son with his current girlfriend. As far as I know, they are not married. I don't know how/if this will affect anything.
I was researching and was wondering, What is a voluntary relinquishment affidavit? What are the requirments of signing one?
Thank you so much, I appreciate any insight into this extrememly complicated matter.

Briefly here's my friend's situation. The mother of this child had a baby, said it was his, moved across the country, and started him on child support. A whole lot of child support. He doesn't think the baby's his and wants a paternity test which she's constantly denied him. She also foraged his name on the birth certificate. Can she continue to deny the test to keep collecting child support? The court's look like they're not doing anything because his name is on the birth certificate.

My long lost sister and I recently reunited after 16 years of being separated. We share the same mother and my father's name is on her birth certificate. About 7-8 years ago, a DNA test was performed to determine if, in fact, she was my father's daughter. (Making her my 1st and only full blooded sibling) However, our parent's versions of the results of that test are very very different. I was wondering if there are records of this test and who may have access to them. Alternatively, maybe an AFFORDABLE sibling DNA test could tell the truth, however, I dont have hundreds to spend so I am not really sure what my options are when it comes to finding the truth. HELP!

she cheated on her husband and he was proven NOT to be the father with a test and her lover wants a test but she cursed him out and told him that was not neccessary. What's going on with this picture???
her hubby signed the birth certificate and she is in love with the lover so why wont she give him a dna?

But his name isn't on the birth certificate, but the mother is 150% sure. He looks exactly like the father. We live in Ohio
The child really wants to know who is father is

there is a possibility that my husband fathered a child before we were together we have tried to have this cituation resolved numerous times but the mother has never followed through. my husband has never been apart of this childs life and she calls someone else daddy. we are nervous about the mother going after us for child support down the road. is there anyway we can terminate his parental. rights with out having a paternity test? oh and he is not on the birth certificate either...

There are 2 different men who could be the father of my unborn son, but neither of which I want to put on the birth certificate or to allow around my child. Do I have to grant their wishes of a paternity test or do I have to verify paternity?

My boyfriend and I are expecting our first daughter anytime in the next couple weeks, and I want to make sure we are prepared for any legal issues that may come up due to us not being married. The birth certificate issue is ok, we spoke with the dr and hospital and we'll just have to sign a affidavit of paternity after birth and he can be on the birth certificate.

What Im worried about though is if something were to happen to me. Even though it is highly unlikely, I'd still like to be prepared for it. Would the hospital let him take our daughter home or would she be in foster care until a paternity tests result was back? That would just make a bad situation worse....Would a simple will granting guardianship of her to him take care of that?

During my divorce, I conceived a child with my then-boyfriend. My husband and I have recently decided to have this divorce decree set aside and it is null and void, so we are still legally married.This child's father is not my husband, but it's father, as I recently learned is addicted to drugs. I know this sounds very selfish, but the bio father has made this pregnancy very stressful for me and has caused a lot of trouble since I left him. But since my husband is willing to take responsibility for the child, and we are legally married, and his name will go on the birth certificate, will I have to submit the child for a paternity test if the bio father requests it? Or do I have the right to refuse because I heard that in the state of TN, if I am legally married and this child is born during the marriage, I have a right to refuse such a test.

I never had a child so I have no idea how this works. My Ex is almost 6 months pregnant. I read everywhere that it is best to have paternity test after baby is born. My question is, how soon is birth certificate given after birth? Do they give you enough time to have paternity test done before my name is put on certificate? I am in NY if it matters.

I recently had a paternity test taken for my son, we dont know the results, but I would like to know if I can still go through child enforcement to do a legal test ? I want full custody because the father was not in the picture at all and now he wants to have rights, and I do not want him to try to take a baby he hasnt even seen. I am the only one on the birth certificate and I am a great parent. what should I do to get full custody besides a lawyer?