I was adopted when I was 15 months old, I have always known my biological Mother. At the age of eight, my friends Father told me he was my Dad, But my mother has totally denied this. The man treated me very good. Some years ago he passed away still saying I was his child, I was put into his obituary along with my children as his grandchildren. The man I am married to now turned out to be this mans relative, if he was my Father we would be cousins. Would a DNA test between us children tell me the truth?

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?!?

Ok, I filed to have a paternity test and for child support. My sons dad is ignoring all the paper work and acting like hes not getting it. What will happen if they cant get ahold of him for him to do a paternity test?

The dad also has been telling me he wants to sign his rights of his son over to me. How would that happen?

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.

My mother thought the man who I've called dad for the last 23 years was indeed my father, but it turns out not. Her ex-finance from over 20 years ago refuses to believe that he is my father and will not answer my phone calls much less take a DNA test. I live in CA and he lives in FL.. any legal way to make him?

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.

Wondering what the laws are in WI regarding getting back child support once the new DNA test proved who his father is.
No, I'm not trying to recoup or 'get even' with his dad. I don't need his money. My son called me asking about it,, that's why I posted this. and yes, it most likely was blood tests back then not DNA. But i knew all along who his father was!

I know who my baby's dad is, but I was still legally married when I got pregnant , so the court assumes that my (legal)husband is the dad. I have been dating one person since me and my ex split up, and I haven't had sex with anyone else. (I just wanted to clear that up). I have two children from the marriage already, and my ex has not had to pay me child support. In order for child support to go into effect, my divorce has to be final. My court hearing has been set back several times for different reasons. So, I thought that if I could get a paternity test now, I could try to get my divorce final before the baby gets here so it won't have his last name, and so maybe the court will reconsider waiting until after the baby is born to take a paternity test. If anyone knows if this is possible, please let me know. Thanks!

I know who my baby's dad is, but I was still legally married when I got pregnant , so the court assumes that my (legal)husband is the dad. I have been dating one person since me and my ex split up, and I haven't had sex with anyone else. (I just wanted to clear that up). I have two children from the marriage already, and my ex has not had to pay me child support. In order for child support to go into effect, my divorce has to be final. My court hearing has been set back several times for different reasons. So, I thought that if I could get a paternity test now, I could try to get my divorce final before the baby gets here so it won't have his last name, and so maybe the court will reconsider waiting until after the baby is born to take a paternity test. If anyone knows if this is possible, please let me know. Thanks!

Paternity Test. Have you or someone else?
Well, I think I found my dad, but I want to do a paternity test. I know in-home paternity are cheaper, but are they accurate? Or you think is better to do it at a clinic?

If a paternity test states that the tested man might be 86% his biological father, I got the online kit at gtldna.com. Oh and by the way it says that 14 out of 15 genetic markers match. is it still possible for the other unrelated man to be the dad?

My son is 8 months old and up until now i was pretty sure who his dad was until my mom pointed out how much she thinks he looks like my ex its complicated because i was last with my ex the beginning of march 2008 and got with the other guy the middle of march and had a period the end of march and it was said that i conceived around april 14th just by going by the 1st day of my last period, my due date was january 10th i had my son a month early, My 1st question is has ANYBODY had a period during your pregnancy, even one, or just in the beginning of the pregnancy, not implantation, a full blown period??? Because now im a nervous wreck thinking did i conceive before the period and had the period anyway?!!? i was with the guy my whole pregnancy and after but hes just an awful person and i dont want him in my sons life, my 2nd question is can i have a DNA test shipped to my home and whats the cost and are they accurate? i dont want no mean comments please this is very serious to me and ide just like a little advice and answers thank you so much!! does anybody think theres a big chance he could belong to the other guy even though i had a period? and also my son was born at 35 weeks and was 100% healthy he didnt need lights or oxygen tubes so everyone assumed my son was full term and belonged to the other guy, its all very confusing and i am going to get a DNA done i just want other opinions and answers on the period while pregnant. thanks.
can a DNA be covered under health insurance?

I see on Yahoo about child support and how if your over 2500 in back child support you can not get a passport for whatever reason, I am re-married and my husband I am married to pays child support to a child who his wife ex has denied a paternity test to my husband and is now remarried her self. I am so sick of the laws of men having even women having to pay child support ( especially men) who have been denied a paternity test and even when told the cost will be out of our pocket, people can be upset about what I have to say but I will tell you something. Women especially play games with men when it comes to things like this I have seen it, heard it and am appuled by it, I think laws should change and I think MEN especially better start thinking about the future and when your child turns 18 you go and get a paternity test and IF the child is NOT yours you sue the mother for fraud, and for whatever else you can get her for , for all back payments. eventually this will happen.my opinion
I like your answer Tony L, see I believe the courts should stop and see each case and look and see the real deal they are blinded by what ( Mostly women do to men) and the games and everything else. Sure they can withhold a passport no problem but with holding a child from seeing the other parent doesn't seem to be a problem for them as well, where the other parent suffers.
I think Laws need to change because it hurts allot of people not just the child but the Non-custodal parent in many ways, people seem to forget that when a parent goes for child supprt by the time it hits a court they are behind and then they can never catch up especially when they ad intrest every month on top of that, I was wondering for all the americans in the USA who are in DEBT with child support who are denied paternity test or that bastard law thing ( no matter if he is or isn't your kid) is it because the welfare dept is sick of dishing out money to mothers who don't know who the kids dad really is? I bet

i have to get a paternity test done on my child because my girlfriend recently broke the news that i might not be the dad... so i want to avoid child support and any other thing that might be coming my way because of this.