What is the name of your state? Kentucky
I am seeking opinion or thoughts, even suggestions, on this issue at hand. My ex-girlfriend became pregnant, and claimed that this was my child. I did believe that the child might be mine, but had serious doubts also. No need on the background, but I can start where the legal issues took their toll.
I filed what is called a "Putative Father Claim", claiming in general, that I am the "alleged" father of the child that she conceived. Therefore, I sought a paternity test through a motion to compel dna testing filed by our county attorney. I then preceded to a hearing, in which the judge set a date for the testing, and she was even ordered ten days incarceration if she did not comply of the test. Why is that? She had proceded to dodge about four attempts to establish paternity.
I showed up the day of the test, to find out that a protective order had been filed and I had been declared the natural father of this child. I was told this why preceding to get a swab of dna. Even though this was revealed to me, I proceded to go on with the test so they would have my sample.
I was then notified the next month that a child support hearing had been set. I did not receive a copy of the order claiming myself the father (until I retained counsel), and the reason for the dismissal of dna is due to this fact: Considering I filed a claim stating I was the alleged father, then I am relaying the fact that I am the father.
During the child support hearing, I specifically requested to the judge that paternity should be established due to the fact of new evidence I found after the child was born. I was overruled. Child support established with no DNA proof that I am the biological father of this child.
I then took the matter one step further, and had another round of motions filed stressing the need for the DNA test. I was denied again, but I did obtain temporary visitation for the time being. However, the defense also requested that an order be established so that no DNA test can be done while the child is with me during visitation. This was ordered from the court.
Now, this is where I stand currently. If you've made it this far, then you must have some opinion or suggestion. I do have an attorney at the time, but it seems that it will be months if not years before I can establish paternity of this child. This is an important lesson to anyone experiencing an issue like this. Under the law of Kentucky, I should have never approached the issue, but how can you morally not approach an issue such as this? So, I am currently paying child support for a child that could possibly not be mine, and have been shot down trying to get a DNA test over three times.
Thoughts/Comments, Suggestions?
Thanks for the time!
I am seeking opinion or thoughts, even suggestions, on this issue at hand. My ex-girlfriend became pregnant, and claimed that this was my child. I did believe that the child might be mine, but had serious doubts also. No need on the background, but I can start where the legal issues took their toll.
I filed what is called a "Putative Father Claim", claiming in general, that I am the "alleged" father of the child that she conceived. Therefore, I sought a paternity test through a motion to compel dna testing filed by our county attorney. I then preceded to a hearing, in which the judge set a date for the testing, and she was even ordered ten days incarceration if she did not comply of the test. Why is that? She had proceded to dodge about four attempts to establish paternity.
I showed up the day of the test, to find out that a protective order had been filed and I had been declared the natural father of this child. I was told this why preceding to get a swab of dna. Even though this was revealed to me, I proceded to go on with the test so they would have my sample.
I was then notified the next month that a child support hearing had been set. I did not receive a copy of the order claiming myself the father (until I retained counsel), and the reason for the dismissal of dna is due to this fact: Considering I filed a claim stating I was the alleged father, then I am relaying the fact that I am the father.
During the child support hearing, I specifically requested to the judge that paternity should be established due to the fact of new evidence I found after the child was born. I was overruled. Child support established with no DNA proof that I am the biological father of this child.
I then took the matter one step further, and had another round of motions filed stressing the need for the DNA test. I was denied again, but I did obtain temporary visitation for the time being. However, the defense also requested that an order be established so that no DNA test can be done while the child is with me during visitation. This was ordered from the court.
Now, this is where I stand currently. If you've made it this far, then you must have some opinion or suggestion. I do have an attorney at the time, but it seems that it will be months if not years before I can establish paternity of this child. This is an important lesson to anyone experiencing an issue like this. Under the law of Kentucky, I should have never approached the issue, but how can you morally not approach an issue such as this? So, I am currently paying child support for a child that could possibly not be mine, and have been shot down trying to get a DNA test over three times.
Thoughts/Comments, Suggestions?
Thanks for the time!