Recouping Child Support If You Are Victim Of Paternity Fraud

Question: I am a victim of paternity fraud and would like to recoup my paid child support because of it. My ex-wife recently informed me that I am not the son of our child who is now an adult and who I paid child support for after our divorce. Is …

My Wife Is Pregnant With Another Man’s Child While Our Divorce Is Pending

Question: I am separated from my wife who is currently pregnant with another man’s child. I understand that the child is “presumed” to be mine since I am married to the child’s mother, but is there some document or paternity paperwork I can file with my divorce papers to ensure …

I Am Not The Biological Father. Can I Still Get Custody?

Question: My ex is claiming that I am not the biological father of our child whom I am seeking custody of. If a paternity test reveals I am not the biological father then does that prevent me from gaining custody?

If I Pay Child Support Will I Automatically Have Visitation As An Unwed Father?

Question: I have several children born out of wedlock and I would like to set up child support with my ex-girlfriend so that I can exercise visitation. If I start paying child support does the mother have to grant me visitation and set a child custody arrangement?

I Am Paying Child Support For Adult Children That Are Not Mine

Question: I am paying child support arrears for children that are now adults who I have reason to believe are not mine. I never signed a birth certificate, had a genetic test taken, or was served with a court summons. If I take a DNA test after years of paying …

Paying Child Support For A Child Born During The Marriage But Is Not Yours

Question: If my wife gives birth to a child that is not mine while we are still married, am I responsible for paying child support for the child once we get divorced? How difficult will it be to get custody of my son if my wife has this other man’s …

Paternity Laws: Paying Child Support For A Child Born During Marriage But Not The Husband’s

Question: If a DNA test proves that a child born during my marriage is not my biological father, then can I deny child support or any parental rights? Will the courts force me to support a child that is not mine just because the child was born while I was …

Having A Child With Another Woman While Still Married

Question: I am married, but a woman I had a brief sexual relationship with is claiming she is pregnant and the child is mine. How do I protect myself and my family financially if genetic testing proves I am the child’s father? Will I have to pay child support, and …

Putative Father Registry and Paternity Laws

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Men’s Divorce Lawyer Some states require a putative father to submit his information to a database – a putative father registry – to preserve some of his rights as the father of the child. A putative father is a man who may be a …

My Wife Is Pregnant With Another Man’s Baby

Question: My wife is pregnant by another man. I am thinking about filing for divorce because I feel like it is my only option. But is there anything other than divorce I can do to protect myself? I don’t want to be responsible for another man’s child if we do …