Hello. I have a few questions in regards to my boyfriend's divorse. He and his wife both live in Alberta, CANADA.
Todd and his wife got married 10 yrs ago. The main reason they got married was because his wife claimed to be pregnant with his child. At this time the child was conceived, she was living with another man. Because of their young age and his inexperience, she convinced him that she and the gentleman she was living with, were not sleeping together and also that he could not have children. Shortly after the child was born, Todd took responsibility of this child. A year later they were married. They seperated last May (1999). Todd and his wife have agreed to Joint Custody of the 2 children (12 and 8), and he has been up to date with child support. In this year waiting period for the divorse to be finalized, she has admitted to sexual relations with the man she was previously living with. She also has admitted that she does not know who the true father is and has always been supicious of the biological father. I should add, that is was not said out of anger.
They agreed to a DNA test until day of the test she decided that it was indangering the child. Todd would like to continue being a father to this child, but the mother has been irresponsible with the child support payments made to her. Todd continues to buy the necessities for the children plus child support. His main question is if he proceeds to get a court order for her to go for the DNA test, will he still be finacially responsible for him if he is proved not the father? He would like to set the money in a seperate bank account for the child. The mother is working full time, and he continues to pay for his daughter fully+.
Also, the second question I have: they have been seperated for 1 year and their divorse has gone no where. She has fired lawyer after lawyer and she is presently on his 4th one. Todd's lawyer has not been contacted once. Is there a way to get around her to get the divorse finalized?
Thank you for your input in this matter
Trisha |