Do you question whether the child you are raising and supporting is yours?
Has the mother of this child ever said or done anything to put doubts in your
head? For example, have you ever heard any of these phrases:
"I'll tell everybody he isn't yours."
"You don't have to acknowledge paternity."
"I slept with XYZ."
Did it take months for the mother of your child to tell you she was pregnant
even though you were in a relationship with her?
Does/did the mother of your child not want you to have anything to do with this
child without reason?
Does your child not look or act anything like you? Does the child look
like her ex, her boss, etc.?
There are paternity tests that can establish whether you actually fathered the
child you are raising/supporting. There are new procedures that enable you to
establish paternity without blood tests now by using hair samples also. There are
states that are finally acknowledging that a man who has been financially supporting a
child who is proven not be his can stop paying child support. There are men who are
suing women for fraud as a result!
There is a ton of information available on the web concerning paternity testing.
You can also contact local hospitals and your county's family services division for
more information in your area. Check your state's laws concerning paternity tests.
Some may require mother's permission in order to have a paternity test performed on
the child. There is a new test that uses hair to establish paternity that seems
easier than blood tests and may be less "legal" hassle (would you need mom's
permission for a strand of hair?). The web site is:
DNA Now
